Membership FAQ
How do I become an academic or standard member?
For academic and standard memberships, please contact
potocnik@wiiw.ac.at.
How do I join the Executive Network?
Please contact
schneider@wiiw.ac.at for full details.
What are the advantages of membership?
For a full list of services included in our three membership packages, please check the
overview page.
How can I download a publication?
Please be sure that you are logged in as a member on 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 on 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 calendar year, i.e. 1st January to 31st December. Exceptionally you may also request to start your wiiw membership quarterly. Memberships are renewed automatically if they are not cancelled one month before the expiration date (i.e. generally by 30th November).
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