Membership FAQ

How do I become a Member?

Please send an e-mail to wiiw@wiiw.ac.at. You will receive some detailed information about wiiw membership and an order form. As soon as you have returned the filled-in and signed order form via email, you will receive an invoice and the detailed process to register at the wiiw website to obtain database access etc. as a wiiw member.

What are the advantages of Membership?

You get preferential access to up-to-date data and in-depth analysis on Central, East and Southeast European Countries which is provided promptly and exclusively to our members. For a full list of services included in the membership, please check the overview page and the feature comparison table.

How can I download a publication?

Please be sure that you are logged in as a Member at our website before you download a publication. If you have no username/password, please register first and wait for the e-mail confirmation. Then enter the 'publications' area in the main menu. You can choose a particular publication series in the submenu or use the publication search facility. You should see a download link directly below every publication. If you cannot find a download link below the publication, you are probably not logged in.

How can I download data from a database?

Please be sure that you are logged in as a Member at our website. If you have no username/password, please register first and wait for the e-mail confirmation. Then enter the database subsite on our website (data.wiiw.ac.at), select a particular database and follow access instructions on this page. For any questions please consult the extensive Help&FAQ section in this area.

What is the duration of a Membership?

Memberships are generally obtained for one calender year, i.e. 1st January to 31st December Exceptionally you may also request to start your wiiw membership quarterly. Membership is renewed automatically if it is not cancelled one month before the expiration date (i.e. generally by 30th November).

How many user accounts are covered with a Membership?

Usually, 5 user accounts are included in a Membership. If you need more than 5 user accounts or multiuser access, please get in contact with our team via wiiw@wiiw.ac.at for special agreements. If you want to change your dedicated user accounts later to another name, please let us know.

When does the yearly Members' Seminar take place?

The yearly and also exclusive Members' Seminar ('Spring Seminar') usually takes place in late spring with many interesting speakers and panelists. You will get an invitation by e-mail if you are registered as a member.

How do I cancel the Membership?

Please send an email to the following email address before 30th November of the calendar year informing us about the cancellation and the reason/s for your cancellation: wiiw@wiiw.ac.at

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