Invitation ICOLD 2018 - Coming to AustriaOn behalf of the Austrian National Committee on Large Dams it is my great honor to ap-ply for the 26th ICOLD Congress combined with the 86th ICOLD Annual Meeting to be held in Vienna, Austria. Vienna was for five hundred years the politically powerful and geographi-cal Centre of Europe, just as long as the rule of the Habsburgs. With their palaces, govern-ment buildings and parks they left a substantial legacy in Vienna and the surrounding area.

The imperial residence the Hofburg has undergone several expansions and revi-sions over the time and was the center of European power up to the beginning of the 20th century. The multinational state at the time was eight times as large as the present Austria. The most visited tourist attraction and true landmark of Vienna is Schnbrunn

Palace. The entire ensemble with the palace, the park grounds with numerous fountains and stat-ues, as well as the oldest still operating zoo in the world, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Our heritage and construction of new dams worldwide are of high importance for the development of the so-ciety and can be seen as such for e.g. with its developments and long lasting history in Austria. Therefore, one of our aims is to gain a common understanding and to contribute actively to the discussion in our soci-ety on how to deal with dams, the environment, and related infrastructures. To allow for this communica-tion we organize conferences and meetings, to learn to respect the historic development, as well as the so-cial, regional, and ethic differences. Such a process initiates discussions and need capable well educated people.

As one of the founding member countries of ICOLD, it would be of a great honor to be the host for the 26th ICOLD Conference and we are looking forward to welcome and meeting you in Vienna. For the ICOLD Conference, it is our great pleasure to offer

Interesting study tours to high head pumped storage power plants, run off river plants and outstanding examples of Austrian dam sites at high elevation in the Alps Delegates and accompanying persons cultural program, including music performances and excursions to

magnificent places Austrian renown hospitality, cultural heritage and environment Vienna as a safe and pleasant place, with its excellent conference facilities Comfortable international connecting flights and local transportation

Our national and federal institutions, dam owners and members of ATCOLD are eager to contribute to ICOLD, sup-porting the Conference in Vienna and make the assembly most fruitful for our community with our hospitality and friendship.

Gerald Zenz, President, Austrian National Committee on Large Dams

On behalf of the Austrian National Committee on Large Dams it is my great honor to ap-ply for the 26Vienna, Austria. Vienna was for five hundred years the politically powerful and geographi-cal Centre of Europe, just as long as the rule of the Habsburgs. With their palaces, govern-ment buildings and parks they left a substantial legacy in Vienna and the surrounding area.

The imperial residence the Hofburg has undergone several expansions and revi-sions over the time and was the center of European power up to the beginning of the 20Austria. The most visited tourist attraction and true landmark of Vienna is Schnbrunn

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Vienna stands forVienna, the Meeting City. Vienna has established an outstanding reputation as conference city. For 8 years in a row, Vienna has been the number 1 destination worldwide for association meetings (Source: Internationals Congress & Convention Association statistics 2005-2012).Vienna provides all the infrastructure and professionalism required to successfully organize the 2018 ICOLD Congress Vienna - 86th ICOLD Annual Meeting and 26th Congress.

Vienna, the Quality of Life City. Quality of Living: No 1 worldwide ahead of Zurich and Aukland, world-wide Quality of Living Survey 2014, (Mercer Human Resource Consulting, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014); Most liveable cities: No 1 in Europe, No 2 worldwide behind Melbourne (The Economist Intelligence Units liveabil-ity survey,August 2012); Smart Cities (in terms of innovation, technology and sustainability): No 1 worldwide (American climate strategist Boyd Cohen); City RepTrak Study: No 2 worldwide behind Sydney, ex-aequo with Toronto and Stockholm Reputation Institutes 2013 City RepTrak Study, November 2013.

Vienna, the University City. Vienna is the location of 9 universities and 3 private universities: University of Vienna; Medical University of Vienna; Technical University of Vienna; University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna; Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration; University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna; Academy of Fine Arts Vienna; University of Applied Arts Vienna; University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna; Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversitt Wien; Webster University Vienna (English); MODUL University Vienna.

Vienna, located in the very heart of Europe. This is of benefit to all participants, who will be able to reach Vienna easily. The direct flight time from any European capital to Vienna does not exceed 3 hours. There are no restrictions whatsoever for citizens of any country of the world to enter Austria.

Vienna, clean and green. Delegates will feel comfortable when discovering the numerous facets of Vienna. No other city in the whole of Europe can boast a higher ratio of green space to total area than Vienna. Forests, grassland, parks and gardens cover some 20,000 hectares or about half of the city. The Vienna Woods are the green lung of the city.

Vienna, the Metropolis of Music. Strike the right note at first-rate concerts and enjoy an unrivalled selection of music from opera to musical. More famous composers have lived here than in any other city in Vienna, music is literally in the air: Waltzes and operettas have their home here, and so do musicals made in Vienna, which have conquered international audiences.

Viennas Art Treasures. Discover Viennas rich heritage and the latest achievements in art and architecture from the magnificent Ringstrae to the trendy MuseumsQuartier, one of the worlds ten largest culture complexes.