Elena E Pohl, Klaus Groschner
The Austrian Biophysical Society (Biophysics Austria) was founded in 1961, making it one of the oldest national biophysical societies in Europe. It hosted the first European Meeting in Biophysics in Baden near Vienna in 1971 and celebrated its 60th anniversary by hosting the 13th European Biophysics Congress in Vienna as a hybrid event during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. In 2026, the society is celebrating its 65th anniversary. This review reflects on the society´s history and highlights events, milestones, and people who have contributed to its development.