Fully-funded internship & PhD positions for Bachelor & Master students in science!Join the event here: https://phd.pages.ista.ac.at/student-open-day/
🏛️ ISTA
Are you a Bachelor or Master student in science?
🌐 Check out ISTA, a growing cross-disciplinary research institution that combines basic science research with graduate education.
🎓 Fully-Funded Opportunities
ISTA offers fully-funded internships and PhD positions for BSc and MSc students in Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry & Materials, Data Science & Scientific Computing, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics, Astronomy and Earth Science in a world-class research environment.
🏢 World-Class Infrastructure
ISTA provides excellent infrastructure, an English-speaking, internationally diverse community, and proximity to Vienna.
🏅 Top Rankings
In 2019, ISTA was ranked #3 in the world-wide Nature Index ranking (normalized). In 2018, ISTA was ranked within the top ten of Nature Index Rising Stars “Top 30 academic institutions under 30” list.
💼 PhD Benefits
All PhD students are offered 5-year employment contracts, they receive internationally competitive salaries, and full social security coverage. There is also financial support for students for attending scientific conferences and workshops.
📅 Application Deadlines
The application deadline is January 8, 2026 for a Ph.D. start date in September 2026.
For the summer fellowship - ISTernship program, the application deadline is February 5, 2026.
💻 Virtual Student Open Day
The Virtual Open Day is a great opportunity to explore our programs and campus virtually, wherever you are. The program includes a range of live sessions from the Graduate School Office, academics and students. You can find out about the PhD program, the ISTA research experience, the support services, the ISTA campus, and much more by attending one of the talks.
🗓️ PROGRAM
Here are our live sessions.
📍 General session - Introduction to ISTA and the Graduate School, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, Central European Time (CET) – Vienna
General Introduction of ISTA with Dean, Deputy to Dean and Head of the Graduate School Office
🧑💻 Presentation of ISTA Study Tracks
- Computer Science, 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
- Physics, 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
- Mathematics, 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
- Neuroscience, 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
- Chemistry & Materials, 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
- Data Science & Scientific Computing, 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
- Biology, 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
