Welcome to the Faculty Centre for Archaeology
Franz Pfluegl
The Faculty Centre for Archaeology is part of the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies at the University of Vienna.
Since October 1, 2026, the Archaeology Centre has brought together a large portion of the University of Vienna’s archaeological disciplines under one roof: Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology, as well as the Vienna Institute for Archaeological Science (VIAS).
We study human history from the earliest traces to the present day. In doing so, we combine questions from the cultural sciences with methods from the natural sciences. The Centre strengthens this interdisciplinary collaboration, pools expertise, and creates space for joint research projects that transcend disciplinary boundaries.