The American Austrian Foundation, Inc.

Background

In 1984 a group of Americans and Austrians interested in fostering closer relations between the United States and Austria established The American Austrian Foundation (AAF). The AAF has grown from a bilateral initiative to a multilateral, international institution partnering with non-governmental organizations (ngo’s), governments and individuals, directed by committed board members in the United Sates and Austria.

Mission

The American Austrian Foundation seeks to bridge the knowledge gap by providing qualified individuals with fellowships to pursue postgraduate education in medicine, media and the arts.

The AAF's programs, initially bilateral exchanges, have grown to include participants from more than 90 countries, as we extend our mission to include participants from other parts of the world. The AAF conducts its own programs and oversees joint programs with American, Austrian and international organizations.

To facilitate the operation of programs in Austria, the Friends of the American Austrian Foundation founded The Salzburg Stiftung of the AAF in 1995 and the Vienna Chapter of the
AAF in 2002.