Austrian National Chapter

The Austrian National Chapter of the ESB was created on January 9, 2015, after approval by the Austrian members of the ESB through electronic ballot. It was successfully inaugurated on October 1st 2015.

The by-laws for the Austrian National Chapter can be found here.

Missions of the Austrian Chapter of the ESB

Enhance cross-disciplinary exchange throughout Austria, on biomechanics and mechanics-related processes in biological systems.
Public promotion of biomechanics as a tool to aid restoration and improvement of physiological function in health and disease.
To foster Austria’s role as a country of scientific, clinical and industrial excellence in the field of biomechanics.

Executive Board of the Austrian Chapter of the ESB

©M. Hollenstein, BGU Murnau

The current Executive Board:

Prof. Dr. Dieter Pahr (TU Wien, KL Krems): President
Prof. Dr. Peter Augat (PMU Salzburg)
Prof. Dr. Stefan Scheiner (TU Wien)

Former Presidents:

2019-2023: Prof. Dr. Christian Hellmich (TU Wien), Prof. Dr. Peter Augat (PMU Salzburg)
2017-2019: Prof. Dr. Werner Schmölz (Medical University Innsbruck)
2015-2017: Prof. Dr. Philipp Thurner (TU Wien)

Meetings of the Austrian Chapter of the ESB

The Inaugural General Assembly of the Austrian Chapter of the ESB was held in Vienna, on September 10 2015. The minutes can be found here.

The second general assembly of the Austrian National Chapter was held in Innsbruck, on September 15 2017. The minutes can be found here.

The virtual scientific meeting of the Austrian Chapter of ESB was held online, on the November 30 2020. The program can be found here.

The scientific meeting and general assembly of the Austrian Chapter of ESB was held in Salzburg, on the Mai 23 2023. The program can be found here. Prizes for the best presentations went to:

Hans Kainz (University of Vienna)
Alexander Synek (TU Wien)
Magdalena Fuchs (TU Wien)