The Austrian-Turkish cooperations in the area of science and research are very meager up till now (except for the excavations in Ephesus) and therefore need new impulses.

We are debatable us in view of the bi and multilateral science and research cooperations within the EU and with the joining candidates, by which till neglected there or not taken into consideration at all be able to take into account cooperating internationally and arrange with possibilities.

Turkey which takes a special position with its prerequisites as a joining candidate for the full membership to the EU represents an interesting partner in this regard.