Caucasus-institute.at - Austrian Institute for Caucasus Studies Österreichisches Institut für Kaukasusstudien Austrian Institute for Caucasus Studies (ICS) was founded as a scientific institution in Austria by the Austrian Society for Caucasus Studies and scientists from the University of Vienna. This Austrian institute for caucasus studiescan be seen as a part of the University of Vienna in the future. ICS aims to join representatives of public, economic, cultural, business and other sectors of different countries in order to