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Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV)

Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr

Austrian road, rail, and transport standards body

Wien · Austria Reg ZVR-508962994 (BMI Vereinsregister) Science & Technology
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Integrity score
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About

The Austrian Research Association for Road, Rail and Transport (FSV) is a technical and scientific body that develops and publishes Austria's transport infrastructure standards, including the RVS road guidelines and RVE rail guidelines. It certifies experts, issues technical regulations and traffic sign catalogues, and organises Austria's largest traffic conference. Based in Vienna, it serves engineers and authorities across the road, rail, and traffic sectors.

Mission

To develop technical standards and research for Austria's transport infrastructure.

Focus & reach

Operating in
Austria flagAustria

Verification & registration

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BMI Vereinsregister
Government register · ZVR-508962994
On record

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 16/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Leadership at a glance

Official filings
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Board Member
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DI D••••••••
Board Member
DI
DI D••••••••
Board Member
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DI D••••••••
Board Member

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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV) has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any science & technology charities in Austria - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Austria data
  • Its integrity score of 62 places it in the top 1% of the 39 science & technology charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
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  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email

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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

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No red flags detected

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Austrian register status change None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

Joint first of 39 science & technology charities in Austria on integrity score

At the cohort maximum (62/100), shared with 6 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score62/100
#1 of 39 tie
science & technology charities in Austria
Governance disclosure4/5
#1 of 39 tie
science & technology charities in Austria
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 39 tie
science & technology charities in Austria
Profile completeness53%
#2 of 39 tie
science & technology charities in Austria
Independent sources6 sources
#5 of 39 tie
science & technology charities in Austria
Agefounded 1998
#239 of 361 tie
charities in Austria

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar science & technology charities in Austria.

Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
62 Peer average
62

Cause areas in Austria

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Arts & Culture
131
Education
104
Community Development
94
Social Services
62
Health
46
Science & Technology
39
Advocacy & Civil Rights
33
Environment
21
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
Officers and trustees
Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) · 12 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

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Named leadership
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Founding date
Financial data
Executive pay
Programs & activities
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
June 22, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Profile completeness
45%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV)

Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV) is a science & technology nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its registration number is ZVR-508962994. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Austrian Research Association for Road, Rail and Transport (FSV) is a technical and scientific body that develops and publishes Austria's transport infrastructure standards, including the RVS road guidelines and RVE rail guidelines. It certifies experts, issues technical regulations and traffic sign catalogues, and organises Austria's largest traffic conference. Based in Vienna, it serves engineers and authorities across the road, rail, and traffic sectors. Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV) is a science & technology organization based in Austria. The organization was founded in 1998.

Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV) is classified as a Science & Technology organization, based in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV) is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.

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Quick facts about Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV)

What is Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV)?
Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV) is a science & technology association based in Wien, Austria. The Austrian Research Association for Road, Rail and Transport (FSV) is a technical and scientific body that develops and publishes Austria's transport infrastructure standards, including the RVS road guidelines and RVE rail guidelines. It certifies experts, issues technical regulations and traffic sign catalogues, and organises Austria's largest traffic conference. Based in Vienna, it serves engineers and authorities across the road, rail, and traffic sectors.
When was Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV) founded?
Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV) was founded in 1998.
Who leads Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV)?
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ing. Martin Fellendorf serves as Chair.
Where is Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV) located?
Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
Is Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV) trustworthy?
Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV)'s registration number?
Registration: ZVR-508962994 (Austria).
What is Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV)'s website?
http://www.fsv.at/
Are donations to Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße / Schiene / Verkehr (FSV) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.