The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of the IGF consists of independent national and international experts. The SAB provides feedback on the quality of scientific work at the IGF. In addition, it advises the institute's management on strategic issues. During regular SAB meetings, detailed discussions are held with the institute's management, the research groups and the presidency of the ÖAW.

Milan Chytrý
Masaryk University, Department of Botany and Zoology

Jakob Rhyner
University of Bonn, Agricultural Faculty

Matthias Schmidt
Augsburg University, Human Geography and Transition Research

Josef Strobl
University of Salzburg, Department of Geoinformatics