Preise und Auszeichnungen#

Prizes and Awards: In Austria, prizes and awards are mainly given for scientific and cultural achievements, sponsors are numerous public and private institutions. In addition, fellowships are awarded to artists (esp. for persons working in the field of fine arts) to enable them to work in studios in Austria and in other countries. The federal, provincial and municipal governments, various institutions and enterprises award prizes worth more than ATS 50,000 (sometimes covering a period of several years), of which some may also be shared between a larger number of persons (see table).