Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft
Scientific society advancing earth sciences in Austria
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The Osterreichische Geologische Gesellschaft is a scientific society that advances earth sciences in Austria. It connects university researchers, students, teachers and the public through lectures, the PANGEO conference, field excursions and training courses, and publishes the open-access Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences. It runs regional working groups across the country and awards prizes to emerging researchers.
To advance geology and the earth sciences in Austria through research, publishing and education.
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Austria
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- Established in 1900, it is among the oldest charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- 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 60 places it in the top 25% 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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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft is in Austria, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft is listed in Austria. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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14 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#8 of 39 science & technology charities in Austria on integrity score
60/100 puts it in the top 19% of the cohort, tied with 3 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.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar science & technology charities in Austria.
Cause areas in Austria
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
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- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) · 14 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft
Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft is a science & technology nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 1900 and has been operating for 126 years. Its registration number is ZVR-687793170. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 60/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
The Osterreichische Geologische Gesellschaft is a scientific society that advances earth sciences in Austria. It connects university researchers, students, teachers and the public through lectures, the PANGEO conference, field excursions and training courses, and publishes the open-access Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences. It runs regional working groups across the country and awards prizes to emerging researchers. Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft is a science & technology organization based in Austria. The organization was founded in 1900.
Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft is classified as a Science & Technology organization, based in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 1900 and has been active for 126 years.
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Quick facts about Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft
- What is Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft?
- Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft is a science & technology association based in Wien, Austria. The Osterreichische Geologische Gesellschaft is a scientific society that advances earth sciences in Austria. It connects university researchers, students, teachers and the public through lectures, the PANGEO conference, field excursions and training courses, and publishes the open-access Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences. It runs regional working groups across the country and awards prizes to emerging researchers.
- When was Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft founded?
- Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft was founded in 1900.
- Who leads Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft?
- Dr. Sylke Hilberg serves as President.
- Where is Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft trustworthy?
- Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60 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 Geologische Gesellschaft's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-687793170 (Austria).
- What is Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft's website?
- https://www.geologie.or.at/
- Are donations to Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft 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.