Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies
The Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies (formerly CCAuCES) was originally established in 1998 upon an initiative by the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Sciences, the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Austrian Conference of University Presidents as the “Canadian Centre for Austrian and Central European Studies.” Subsequently the Centre also received the support of the Governments of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.Renamed the “Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies” in recognition of Dr. Manfred and Mr. Alfred Wirth’s generous endowment, its principal mandate is to raise the profile of Central Europe and Central European Studies in Canada and to provide a leadership role in a network of cooperation in this field with other Canadian universities. The Institute sponsors and organizes lectures, conferences, artistic festivals, symposia, exhibitions and other scholarly and cultural events with an Austrian and central European theme. It assists all relevant units within the university community in the task of having the University of Alberta recognized as the leading center for Central European Studies in this country. It also works with the University of Alberta libraries and the Embassies of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia to maintain and enhance Canada's most outstanding resource centre for Central European Studies for the use of scholars throughout Canada and the United States.
Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies
Suite 300, Arts Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada T6G 2E6
Tel: (780) 492-9408
Fax: (780) 492-4340
Email:wirth.institute@ualberta.ca
Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm