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please note that you are currently viewing the CIRDIS' old website. Its content is no longer being updated but it will remain online as a documentation of our previous work under this address: http://www.univie.ac.at/cirdis/2006-2015
Our new online presence can be found at the usual: http://www.univie.ac.at/cirdis
Rituale mit politischer Relevanz
The University of Vienna's Online magazine uni:view in conversation with Prof. Martin Gaenszle.
http://medienportal.univie.ac.at/uniview/forschung/detailansicht/artikel/rituale-mit-politischer-relevanz/
Himalayaforschung: Grenzüberschreitendes Initiativkolleg
Article on the CIRDIS Doctoral College in the 67th "Forschungsnewsletter" of the University of Vienna (text in German).
Solidarity for Pakistan
Pakistan is suffering from the most massive flooding in its history. More than 20 million Pakistanis are affected by this natural disaster and according to the United Nations more than 6 million are in need of clear drinking water, food, health care and accommodation. The danger is not yet over: the impact of the flood will be worsened by the monsoon rains.
BBC series "Heritage Heroes" featured André Alexander's "Leh Old Town Initiative"
André Alexander's "Leh Old Town Initiative" (Loti) was recently featured in the BBC series "Heritage Heroes" where outstanding conservation and urban renewal projects are presented.
Follow >this link< for further information.
Federal Minister Dr. Hahn congratulates Prof. Deborah Klimburg-Salter for Award “Austrian of the Year 2007 – Science”
Dr. Johannes Hahn, Minister for Science and Research congratulates Prof. Deborah Klimburg-Salter for the Award “Austrian of the Year 2007 – Science”. It was granted her on 22.10.07 in the Arsenal, in Vienna within the gala “Austria 2007” for her extraordinary achievements.
"Der Weg ist das Ziel": Alte Pilgerwege im westlichen Himalaya
Recent article on the CHWH in the online-nespaper of the University of Vienna (dieuniversitaetonline)
2007 Jikji Prize awarded to Austria’s Phonogrammarchiv
The Phonogrammarchiv under the direction of longterm FSP collaborator Dr. Dietrich Schüller was recently awarded with the 2007 UNESCO/Jikji Memorie of World Price in Korea. For further information follow this Link to the UNESCO-homepage
Article by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Deborah Klimburg-Salter in magazine "Kooperationen Austria-India"
Download:KooperationenAustriaIndiaKristArtikel_small.pdf (520.04KB)
The current edition of the Kooperationen series published by the ÖAD (Austrian Exchange Service) focuses on scientific cooperation between Austrian and Indian higher education institutions and features among others articles by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Deborah Klimburg-Salter and Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gabriela Krist.
Forschung zu Inner und Südasien an der IFD
CIRDIS featured in the research newsletter of the University of Vienna