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About us<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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On the way to the democratic museum and archive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How can we bring the vision of a democratic city museum and city archive to life, think further and implement it? What potential of the institution can be used for this and what skills need to be acquired for this? What new and expanded role does the institution then take on in the city?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Graz Museum and the Graz City Archives have been working on a 5-year, holistic process of democratization since January 2023 and would like to become a democracy generator themselves. Our goal is to become a central place for social negotiations and a participatory culture of discourse and thus contribute to social cohesion in the city of Graz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of content, the respective annual themes are central and are selected in a participatory process together with all employees. They are oriented towards socio-cultural issues of the present in relation to the city and look at the respective topic in the 3 time dimensions of past \u2013 present \u2013 future: what has happened, negotiating what this means for the present and how this changes allows one to imagine the future (Nora Sternfeld).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The History of the Graz Museums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Years of Establishment and Travel<\/strong>
<\/strong>In 1928, the Stadtmuseum was founded by the municipality of Graz, the Landesmuseum Joanneum, the University of Graz, the Graz University of Technology, and the Styrian State Archive as a historical museum of the city of Graz on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the first documented reference to the city of Graz. As late as ten years after it had been established\u2014the items of the collection had been boxed in inadequate depots or had been placed in rooms of the town hall\u2014, the museum was provided with exhibition rooms in the Palais Attems, Sackstra\u00dfe 17. In 1951, it became a part of the Landesmuseum Joanneum and moved to Schloss Eggenberg but it returned to the city centre and into the ownership of the municipality in 1969. The exhibits of that time were historical objects and works of art owned by the municipality; over time, they were complemented by acquisitions and donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Permanent Residence in the Palais Khuenburg<\/strong><\/strong>
After provisional solutions that had lasted for 44 years, the Stadtmuseum finally found its permanent residence in the Palais Khuenburg, Sackstra\u00dfe 18, in 1972. There, efforts were made, beside comprehensively communicating the history of the city\u2014building on the collection on display, which was opened in 1982\u2014to resume the until then rather modest collecting activity. From 1995 to 1997, the museum was modernised under the leadership of Dr. Gerhard M. Dienes, who managed this institution for 15 years. Moreover, it shifted its focus towards a programme of special exhibitions\u2014with shows such as \u201cWasser\u201c (Water), \u201ctrans lokal. Neun St\u00e4dte im Netz\u201c (trans local. Nine Cities in the Network), and \u201cDie Gesetze des Vaters\u201c (The Laws of the Father).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ownership<\/strong>
In 2005, the museum was outsourced from the municipal administration under the leadership of Otto Hochreiter and has operated as Stadtmuseum Graz GmbH since then. Yet, the institution has also remained a hundred percent in the sole ownership of the City of Graz after it was outsourced. Dr. Claudia Unger is the City Councillor. Since January 2023, Sibylle Dienesch has been managing the Stadtmuseum Graz GmbH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

European Museum of the Year Award 2023 Special Commendation<\/strong>
<\/strong>The former Stadtmuseum Graz turned into the stadtmuseumgraz, and into the Graz Museum from the autumn of 2012 onwards, an exhibition venue which attracted plenty of attention on a supra-regional level and was nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award 2014 with its permanent exhibition \u201c360GRAZ | Die Stadt von allen Zeiten\u201d (The City in All Times | from All Perspectives).
The Graz Museum Schlossberg was the only museum in Austria to receive a Special Commendation as part of the European Museum of the Year Award 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Austrian Museum Prize 2024<\/strong><\/strong>
In 2024 the Graz Museum will receive the Austrian Museum Prize, which is awarded annually by the BMK\u00d6S Museum Advisory Board for outstanding achievements in the field of museum work.
Excerpt from the jury\u2019s statement: \u201cThe Graz Museum ambitiously negotiates current topics in (civil) society in a contemporary discourse between art, urbanism, science and storytelling. The Graz Museum, which is also responsible for the Graz city archives and a branch on the Schlossberg, has recently consciously opened itself up to the outside world.<\/em>
The Graz Museum shows courage for controversial topics and is consciously actively involved in the city. The content spans the story of the city\u2019s history in the permanent exhibition \u2018360 Graz. A History of the City\u2019 to special exhibitions that are organized into annual themes. Examples of this include the exhibitions \u2018Jewish Life in Graz\u2019 (2022), \u2018Protest! In Graz from 1945 to today\u2019 (2023) and the current show \u2018Habitat Graz\u2019 as part of the annual theme City Nature (2024).\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Code of conduct<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stadtmuseum Graz GmbH (Graz Museum, Graz Museum Schlossberg, Municipal Archives Graz) is committed to basic democratic principles as well as to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We want to create a pleasant and positive atmosphere for everyone in our facilities, in all forms of on-site and digital encounters and collaboration.
These are our principles:
\u2022 Everyone is welcome here.
\u2022 We stand for an open and diverse society and oppose all forms of discrimination and racism.
\u2022 All people have the right to be treated with respect and consideration.
\u2022 The use of derogatory language and any form of discrimination or oppressive behaviour have no place in our institution.
We ask you to comply with these principles. Report any violations to our team or send an email to direktion.grazmuseum@stadt.graz.at<\/a>. We reserve the right to take appropriate action. Violations of applicable law will be reported to the police.
We would like to thank you for your help in creating a respectful environment together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Das Team von Graz Musem, Graz Museum Schlossberg und Stadtarchiv Graz, Foto: Sebastian Reiser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Management<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Sibylle Dienesch <\/span>\n\n \n Director <\/span>\n\n \n sibylle.dienesch@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7601<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Raika Scherer, MA <\/span>\n\n \n Assistant of the Management <\/span>\n\n \n raika.scherer@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7618<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Adrienn Csiszar <\/span>\n\n \n Commercial assistant <\/span>\n\n \n Cover: Raika Scherer<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Margitta Glawogger <\/span>\n\n \n Accountant <\/span>\n\n \n margitta.glawogger@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7615<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Melike Yalcin <\/span>\n\n \n Administration <\/span>\n\n \n melike.yalcin@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7615<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Marketing & Communication<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Martina Pock, MA <\/span>\n\n \n Marketing & PR <\/span>\n\n \n martina.pock@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 608727616<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Vanessa Bednarek, BA MA <\/span>\n\n \n Social Media <\/span>\n\n \n vanessa.bednarek@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 88530489<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Event Management<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n Dr.in<\/sup> Brigitte Schuchlenz <\/span>\n\n \n Head of eventmanagement <\/span>\n\n \n brigitte.schuchlenz@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 60 872 7630<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Digital Museum Practice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n Antonia Nussm\u00fcller, MA MA <\/span>\n\n \n Digital Museum Practice <\/span>\n\n \n antonia.nussmueller@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Exhibitions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n Mag. Dr. Bernhard Bachinger <\/span>\n\n \n Head of Exhibitions, Curator <\/span>\n\n \n bernhard.bachinger@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 60 8727602<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Vanessa Bednarek, BA MA <\/span>\n\n \n Exhibition assistant <\/span>\n\n \n vanessa.bednarek@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 88530489<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Catalin Betz, MA <\/span>\n\n \n Curator exhibitions <\/span>\n\n \n catalin.betz@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 611 5862<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Og\u00fcl B\u00fcber-Ottitsch, MA MSc <\/span>\n\n \n Exhibition Assistant <\/span>\n\n \n oguel.bueber-ottitsch@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n on maternity leave<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Stefanie P\u00f6schl, BA <\/span>\n\n \n Curatorial assistance <\/span>\n\n \n stefanie.poeschl@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Annette Rainer <\/span>\n\n \n Curator exhibitions <\/span>\n\n \n annette.rainer@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664608727611<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> art Franziska Schurig <\/span>\n\n \n Exhibition Assistant, Image management <\/span>\n\n \n franziska.schurig@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 8868 5206 <\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Eva Z\u00fcckert, BA MA <\/span>\n\n \n Project manager exhibitions <\/span>\n\n \n eva.zueckert@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 8869 0133 <\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Cultural Education & Visitor Service<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Karoline Boehm <\/span>\n\n \n Head of cultural Education <\/span>\n\n \n karoline.boehm@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7614<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Annette Rainer <\/span>\n\n \n Head of Cultural Education <\/span>\n\n \n annette.rainer@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664608727611<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Angela Fink, MA <\/span>\n\n \n Head of visitor Services, Inclusion <\/span>\n\n \n angela.fink@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 88840 642<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Dina Ahmed, BA <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n dina.ahmed@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Dominik Augustinovi\u0107 <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Service <\/span>\n\n \n dominik.augustinovic@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 886 900 16<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Silke Essinger <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n silke.essinger@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Evangelos Evangelinidis, MA MA <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n evangelos.evangelinidis@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Ferdinand Gaugl, MA <\/span>\n\n \n Visitor service <\/span>\n\n \n ferdinand.gaugl@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Samuel Matthew Hefty, BA <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n samuelmatthew.hefty@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Caterina Lazzarin, BA MA <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n caterina.lazzarin@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Maximilian Linser, MA <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n maximilian.linser@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Christina Rajkovi\u0107, MA MA <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n christina.rajkovic@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Dominik Rath, BA <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n dominik.rath@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Katharina Sauer, MA BA <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n katharina.sauer@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Claire Scariot, MA <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n claire.scariot@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Christoph Schaffer <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n christoph.schaffer@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Maria Shtayn <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n maria.shtayn@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag. Robert Tendl <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n robert.tendl@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Nathalie Winter, BA <\/span>\n\n \n Cultural Education and Visitor Services <\/span>\n\n \n nathalie.winter@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Collections<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n MMag.a<\/sup> Elisabeth Berger <\/span>\n\n \n Head of Collections <\/span>\n\n \n elisabeth.berger@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 88974839<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Katharina Mra\u010dek-Gabalier, MA <\/span>\n\n \n Curator of Collections, Deputy Head of Collections <\/span>\n\n \n katharina.gabalier@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7608<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Anna Bauer-Zelenka, BA BA <\/span>\n\n \n Archeological assistant <\/span>\n\n \n anna.bauer-zelenka@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 8647 074<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Thomas Harmuth <\/span>\n\n \n Research associate collections <\/span>\n\n \n thomas.harmuth@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 888 53 828<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Julia Jaklitsch, BA BA <\/span>\n\n \n Staff collections <\/span>\n\n \n julia.jaklitsch@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Dr.in<\/sup> Susanne Lamm <\/span>\n\n \n Head of City archeology <\/span>\n\n \n susanne.lamm@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 88853826<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Ewa Raczykowska <\/span>\n\n \n Assistant restoration <\/span>\n\n \n ewa.raczykowska@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Eva Schantl, MA <\/span>\n\n \n Conservator <\/span>\n\n \n eva.schantl@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 6115 895<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Municipal Archive<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n Mag. Dr. Wolfram Dornik <\/span>\n\n \n Head of Municipal Archive Graz <\/span>\n\n \n wolfram.dornik@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664608727626<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Jennifer Ebenstreit, BA MA <\/span>\n\n \n Archivist <\/span>\n\n \n jennifer.ebenstreit@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 88974812<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Felix Alexander Kaufmann, MA BA <\/span>\n\n \n Archivist <\/span>\n\n \n felix.kaufmann@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 88530453 <\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Dipl.-Archivarin (FH) Mag.a<\/sup> Tamara Kefer <\/span>\n\n \n Registrar, Deputy Head of Municipal Archive Graz <\/span>\n\n \n tamara.kefer@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7621<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Ferdinand Leisch, BA <\/span>\n\n \n User Service, Construction records <\/span>\n\n \n ferdinand.leisch@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7628<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Dipl.-Ing. Barbara Meyer, MSc <\/span>\n\n \n Digital archiving <\/span>\n\n \n barbara.meyer@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7625<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Claudia M\u00fchlbacher, BA MA <\/span>\n\n \n User service <\/span>\n\n \n claudia.muehlbacher@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7622<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Juliane Maria Nitsch <\/span>\n\n \n User service, library <\/span>\n\n \n juliane.nitsch@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7627<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Julia Paugger <\/span>\n\n \n User service <\/span>\n\n \n julia.paugger@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7620<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag. Peter Schintler <\/span>\n\n \n Scientific assistant <\/span>\n\n \n peter.schintler@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7624<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Caitlin Staber <\/span>\n\n \n Archive, library, information assistant <\/span>\n\n \n caitlin.staber@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 316 872-7629<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag. Hannes Zaunschirm <\/span>\n\n \n Project assistant <\/span>\n\n \n hannes.zaunschirm@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664 889 748 32<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n Edin Prnjavorac, BSc <\/span>\n\n \n Technical Management <\/span>\n\n \n edin.prnjavorac@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664608727606<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Herbert Fortin <\/span>\n\n \n Member of the technical team <\/span>\n\n \n herbert.fortin@stadt.graz.at<\/a>\n +43 664608727609<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n Doris K\u00f6pf <\/span>\n\n \n Cleaning <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Edith Zitz <\/span>\n\n \n Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Christine Braunersreuther, Dipl. Museol. (FH) <\/span>\n\n \n Deputy Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Susanne Bauer <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Lydia Bi\u00dfmann, Mag.a<\/sup> (FH) <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Dr. Martin Moll <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Elisabeth Potzinger <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n Thomas Harmuth <\/span>\n\n \n Chairman of the works council <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Maximilian Linser, MA <\/span>\n\n \n Deputy Chairman of the works council <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Karoline Boehm <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Evangelos Evangelinidis, MA MA <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Mag.a<\/sup> Dr.in<\/sup> Susanne Lamm <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Ferdinand Leisch, BA <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n \n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Memberships<\/h2>\n\n\n