Wilhelm Exner Medal Foundation

since 1921, the austrian trade association (ögv) has awarded the wilhelm exner medal, named after the austrian economic and technical supporter. in 100 years, (today) 241 scientists and inventors, including 23 nobel laureates, have been awarded this prestigious medal. the diverse research results of the laureates are characterized by a relationship to entrepreneurial practice, because they formed growth and are the fundament of industry and commerce. they therefore fully correspond to the principles advocated by wilhelm exner. wilhelm exner (1840-1931) always considered the radical changes in the economic and social framework that took place during his time as a great opportunity and aimed to offensively and constructively deal with the problems that arose. exner represented the cosmopolitan austrian liberalism, which instead of foreclosure and enemy images its commitment to modernization and transformation of the economy, science and society began. throughout his long career, he