The Vienna School of International Studies was separated from the Austrian Foreign Ministry in 1996 and has been an independent public institution ever since.
The director is responsible for the economic, strategic and organizational leadership of the institution. The decisions of the director are subject to examination by the Board of Trustees.
Ambassador Dr. Emil Brix has been the Director of the Vienna School of International Studies since August 2017.
CV: Ambassador Dr. Emil Brix
The deputy director supports the director with the organization of the postgraduate programmes and curricula as well as the strategic, economic and organizational leadership. In addition, the deputy director manages the following areas: Executive Programmes, scholarships and the Alumni Office.
Dr. Susanne Keppler-Schlesinger has been the Deputy Director of the Vienna School of International Studies since October 2016.
CV: Dr. Susanne Keppler-Schlesinger
The Board of Trustees appoints the director and the deputy director of the Vienna School of International Studies. Furthermore, it checks the decisions of the director.
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Vorsitzender Botschafter Mag. Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal Generalsekretär für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Stellvertretender Vorsitzender N.N.
Mitglieder auf Vorschlag des HBK, BMF und BMBWF Bot. Barbara Kaudel-Jensen, MA Leiterin Sektion IV (EU- und Grundsatzfragen) Bundeskanzleramt Mag. Matthias Kudweis Kabinett des HBM Bundesministerium für Finanzen Sektionschefin Mag. Barbara Weitgruber, MA Leiterin Sektion V (Wissenschaftliche Forschung; Internationale Angelegenheiten) Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung
Mitglieder auf einvernehmlichen Vorschlag der Länder Hofrat Dr. Peter Piffl-Percevic Stadt Graz, Gemeinderat Mag.a Alena Sirka-Bred Magistratsdirektion, Gruppe Europa und Internationales Amt der Wiener Landesregierung
Mitglieder des BMEIA Bot. Mag. Romana Königsbrun Leiterin der Abteilung VI.1 ADir. Angelina Migsich Referat VI.3.c Bot. Dr. Helmut Tichy Leiter Sektion I (Rechtssektion)
Weitere Mitglieder Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinz W. Engl Rektor der Universität Wien Mag. Michael Otter Leiter der Abteilung Außenwirtschaft der WKO
The study commission advises the director on questions of the regarding the setup of curricula and the selection of the faculty members.
Prof. Dr. Werner Neudeck (Vorsitzender) Prof. Dr. Markus Kornprobst Prof. Dr. Gerhard Loibl Univ. Prof. Dr. Hanspeter Neuhold Prof. Dr. Thomas Row Botschafter Dr. Helmut Tichy