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The legacy of this period is a Viennese bourgeoisie "that is timid and pusillanimous instead of worldly, open and generous," says sociologist and…

It is a task of truly biblical proportions. For nights on end, the computers of the network analysis institute FASresearch ran at full speed. Hundreds…

But what does it mean to be well networked? Under what conditions are innovation networks particularly successful? What does the innovation network of…

In both basic research and cooperative research, researchers guarantee the vitality of the knowledge base. Their inter- and transdisciplinary…

There is a lot of thought behind the graphics peppered with balls and arrows that appear in STANDARD after every international match. The basis is…

As fine, invisible networks, they have already permeated the economic landscape for some time. Around 43 regional networks of enterprises were…

Sociologist Harald Katzmair talks to the Falter about the old image of the politician on the mountain, black rituals in Mariazell, fragile left-wing…

Research for the market: The Viennese research company FASresearch, which specialises in simulations and network analysis, seeks to bridge the gap…

What distinguishes excellence and how innovation can be increased was the topic of the event "Excellent Networks". "Knowledge," says network analyst…

What are the relationships between stakeholder groups? This is not only important for lobbying or sales issues, it is also extremely important when it…

In the denglish of network analysts, the Opera Ball host would be a "key player" with optimal "betweeness centrality".  Without Haider, the…

"A song goes around the world"Hans May sings in one of his songs in 1933, in 2004 it was "a word goes around the world" all over the world and the…

"You can't find a new land with an old map" is as relevant to our work as Michael Foucault's famous phrase "First we map the land, then we occupy it".

Cooperation in the world is the be-all and end-all. Without cooperation, there is no way, neither in business nor in research. Without cooperation,…

A look at the history of pioneering Austrian innovations shows: Promotion is good, chance is better. It is best to promote coincidences.

Real power and public prestige have little to do with each other. People I see on TV are often not the ones who actually have influence. The main…

Opinion brokers in a network connect separate markets. They often stay at the edge of networks, where the door to another network opens and where most…

Were you aware that your acquaintances have a stronger influence on your decisions than the media landscape? At least that was the case in 2001!

FASresearch published on power networks as early as 2002. Opinion leaders communicate a lot and are at the centre of a network. But one must not…

Network analysis? Who really knows what networks look like in concrete terms and what influence they have on the success of companies? FASresearch…

Paul Lazarsfeld, a sociologist from Vienna who emigrated to the USA, called himself "one who looks people in the mouth". Modern network analysis also…