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Dr Salim Ansari
Team Chair, NAEC team - Austria
University of Vienna, Department of Astrophysics
Salim Ansari obtained his PhD from Vienna University. As a Staff member, he worked for the European Space Agency for over 30 years. He held various positions, including Head of Communication and Education Services in the Directorate of Science, where he pioneered in Teachers Training activities and the promotion of Space Astronomy during his career. He was involved in the implementation of the Gaia mission during its early years. Ansari is retired and carries out research. His hobbies include Astrophotography.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Team Chair, NAEC team - Austria
University of Vienna, Department of Astrophysics
Salim Ansari obtained his PhD from Vienna University. As a Staff member, he worked for the European Space Agency for over 30 years. He held various positions, including Head of Communication and Education Services in the Directorate of Science, where he pioneered in Teachers Training activities and the promotion of Space Astronomy during his career. He was involved in the implementation of the Gaia mission during its early years. Ansari is retired and carries out research. His hobbies include Astrophotography.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Anneliese Haika
Team Contact Person, NAEC team - Austria
Wiener Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Astronomie
anneliese.haikaatwaa.at
I have been an enthusiastic amateur astronomer for almost 30 years and I love trying to explain astronomical research to people - old and young.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Team Contact Person, NAEC team - Austria
Wiener Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Astronomie
anneliese.haikaatwaa.at
I have been an enthusiastic amateur astronomer for almost 30 years and I love trying to explain astronomical research to people - old and young.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Bettina Anderl
Team Member, NAEC team - Austria
ESERO Austria manager
Bettina Anderl is an astrophysicist, educator, and science education manager who blends research with a passion for inspiring curiosity about space. Fascinated by the night sky since childhood, she now brings the universe into classrooms.
After studying astrophysics, mathematics, and physics in Vienna, she transitioned from research to science communication. Since 2020, she has led ESERO Austria—the ESA’s education office—bridging space science and schools. Through teaching resources, workshops, and projects, she empowers educators to make STEM subjects engaging and accessible for students.
Her mission: To spark wonder and make science unforgettable.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Team Member, NAEC team - Austria
ESERO Austria manager
Bettina Anderl is an astrophysicist, educator, and science education manager who blends research with a passion for inspiring curiosity about space. Fascinated by the night sky since childhood, she now brings the universe into classrooms.
After studying astrophysics, mathematics, and physics in Vienna, she transitioned from research to science communication. Since 2020, she has led ESERO Austria—the ESA’s education office—bridging space science and schools. Through teaching resources, workshops, and projects, she empowers educators to make STEM subjects engaging and accessible for students.
Her mission: To spark wonder and make science unforgettable.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Dr Werner Pötzi
Team Member, NAEC team - Austria
Kanzelhöhe Observatory/University of Graz
PhD in Astronomy in 2001, Solar Scientist at Kanzelhöhe Observatory since 2001. Responsible for observations, archive and databases.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Team Member, NAEC team - Austria
Kanzelhöhe Observatory/University of Graz
PhD in Astronomy in 2001, Solar Scientist at Kanzelhöhe Observatory since 2001. Responsible for observations, archive and databases.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Dr Julia Weratschnig
Team Member, NAEC team - Austria
Haus der Natur
I am passionate about astronomy, and love educating others about it - especially young people. For me, astronomy provides humans with a chance to literally rise above our home planet, and it fascinates so many people.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Team Member, NAEC team - Austria
Haus der Natur
I am passionate about astronomy, and love educating others about it - especially young people. For me, astronomy provides humans with a chance to literally rise above our home planet, and it fascinates so many people.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Contact
To get in touch with the NAEC team for Austria please contact:
Anneliese Haika via anneliese.haikaatwaa.at
Astronomy Education in Austria
For more information on Astronomy Education in Austria, see the Astronomy Education in Austria document (PDF file 214.44 kB Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) icons) prepared by our NAEC team
The Office of Astronomy for Education is hosted by the Haus der Astronomie on the campus of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg. The Office of Astronomy for Education is an office of the International Astronomical Union, with substantial funding from the Klaus Tschira Foundation and the Carl Zeiss Foundation. The Shaw-IAU Workshops on Astronomy for Education are funded by the Shaw Prize Foundation.
