Austrian Society for Cybernetik Studies (original) (raw)
Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies / Österreichische Studiengesellschaft für Kybernetik
About OSGK
The Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies (German: Österreichische Studiengesellschaft für Kybernetik, or OSGK) is a non-profit organization of scientists and practitioners. It was founded in 1969. Its aims are the study of the theoretical bases of cybernetics and its special fields, the investigation of its applications on technical, economic and social problems, its relations to problems studied in the natural sciences and the humanities; furthermore, the education in the methods of cybernetics and its technical aids, especially in electronic data processing; finally, the advancement of interdisciplinary studies, and the representation of Austria in international organizations.
The Society is governed by a Board that is elected by the annual General Assembly where all Ordinary Members of OSGK convene. The Society covers the bulk of its costs by performing research projects either in cooperation with private companies or supported or commissioned by official institutions, especially the European Commision.
Activities
Education
OSGK offers introductory seminars on cybernetics and artificial intelligence, specialized courses on selected topics in subdisciplines, and guest lectures by leading scientists and application experts.
Consulting
OSGK is on occasion asked to serve in a consulting capacity on federal and civic projects.