Organisation profile

Organisation profile

The Institute for Women's and Gender Studies was founded on 18th of May 2001 as the first and only university institute in Austria that comprises all academical faculties. It deals with research and teaching on the subject of Women’s and Gender Studies.

Fields of science

  • 504031 Diversity research
  • 502027 Political economy
  • 605004 Cultural studies
  • 211917 Technology assessment
  • 504002 Sociology of work
  • 509017 Social studies of science
  • 502001 Labour market policy
  • 504014 Gender studies
  • 509026 Digitalisation research

JKU Focus areas

  • Sustainable Development: Responsible Technologies and Management