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The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies (BIAAS) promotes an understanding of the historic relationship between the United States and Austria, including the lands of the former Habsburg empire!
During the legendary 1961 Vienna Summit, US President John F. Kennedy was gifted a collection of unique Pez Dispensers, only for this gift to disappear. Where did they go? Find out in our latest video covering JFK's missing Pez Dispensers.

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The Candy That Vanished: JFK’s Missing PEZ Gift from Vienna
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October 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
If you think Halloween isn't scary enough, the latest episode of A is for Austria discusses the fascinating history of Vampires and Superstitions during the Habsburg Monarchy!

Tune in for spooky details!

View the full podcast in the link below:

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A is for Austria, Ep. 1 — Habsburg Vampires? Folklore, Fear & the Enlightenment
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October 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies is now accepting grant proposals up to $25,000 for research and projects that promote an understanding of the historic relationship between the United States and Austria.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

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Research & Project Grants | The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies
The BIAAS seeks grant proposals for research or projects aimed at promoting an understanding of the historic relationship between the United States and Austria, including Habsburg Austria.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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In his "“New Conference, Familiar Community, New Challenges,” Henry Blood reflected on what it was like to conference it up with authors you've spent a career reading. Learn more from him what happened at the 2025 Central European History Convention. cehc.hypotheses.org/193
October 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Twenty participants of the July 2025 Central European History Convention in Vienna wrote blogs about what they thought about the event: what it gave, what it promises, what it didn’t. Read what they think! (There’s a little intro to the forum by Peter Becker + myself). cehc.hypotheses.org
Looking back- looking ahead
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October 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Thank you to ASEEES for hosting a fantastic conference in Boston!

At the Botstiber panel, "Habsburg Experts between Austria-Hungary and the United States", our current research fellows presented their ongoing projects, ranging from interwar political networks to transatlantic law and cybernetics!
November 25, 2024 at 8:35 PM