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Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a cross-disciplinary research institution that combines basic science research with graduate education. Our scientists perform theoretical and experimental research in Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Information and System Sciences. They are organized in small to medium-size research groups that interact with each other across the boundaries of traditional disciplines.

ISTA is committed to conducting world-class research. By 2026, up to 90 research groups will perform research in an international state-of-the-art environment.

Astronomy

Biology

Chemistry

Chemical engineering

Agriculture

Computer science

Earth sciences

Electrical engineering

Life sciences

Materials science and engineering

Mathematics

Medicine

Physics

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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

Spain

United Kingdom

France

Poland

Germany

Switzerland

Mechanical engineering

Systems science

Bachelor

Master

Fully-funded internship & PhD positions for Bachelor & Master students in science!


Join the event here: https://openday.ista.ac.at/

🏛️ 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, 2025 for a Ph.D. start date in September 2025.

For the summer fellowship - ISTernship program, the application deadline is February 5, 2025. 

💻 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

Hosted by Maria Trofimova, Head of the Graduate School Office, with welcome by Eva Benkova, Dean of the Graduate School and Gasper Tkacik, Deputy to the Dean.

🧑‍💻 Presentation of ISTA Study Tracks 

Computer Science - 🕒 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm, CET Vienna time
Physics - 🕒 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm, CET Vienna time
Mathematics - 🕒 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm, CET Vienna time
Neuroscience - 🕒 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm, CET Vienna time
Chemistry & Materials - 🕒 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm, CET Vienna time
Data Science & Scientific Computing - 🕒 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm, CET Vienna time
Biology - 🕒 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm, CET Vienna time





Link to Join (Zoom)
https://istaustria.zoom.us/j/67906156049?pwd=OWUwcXZSSStoeVk1eDc3YTJZa0VmUT09
Passcode: 277926
Webinar ID: 679 0615 6049

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. 

ISTA offers fully-funded internship 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.

ISTA provides excellent infrastructure, an English-speaking, internationally diverse community, and proximity to Vienna. 

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.

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.

The application deadline is January 8, 2024 for a Ph.D. start date in September 2024.

For the summer internship - ISTernship program, the application deadline is February 15, 2024. 

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

Hosted by Maria Trofimova, Head of the Graduate School Office, with welcome by Eva Benkova, Dean of the Graduate School and Gasper Tkacik, Deputy to the Dean.

* Presentation of ISTA Study Tracks 

Computer Science - 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm, CET, Vienna time
Physics - 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm, CET, Vienna time
Mathematics - 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm, CET, Vienna time
Neuroscience - 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm, CET, Vienna time
Chemistry & Materials - 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm, CET, Vienna time
Data Science & Scientific Computing - 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm, CET, Vienna time
Biology - 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm, CET, Vienna time

ISTA is using Zoom for its online events. Students who register to attend will receive the Zoom link to the sessions one day before the event starts. 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://istaustria.zoom.us/j/67906156049?pwd=OWUwcXZSSStoeVk1eDc3YTJZa0VmUT09
Passcode: 277926
Webinar ID: 679 0615 6049

Computer Science

Life Sciences

Space sciences

Fully-funded internship & PhD positions for Bachelor & Master students in science! (Link to join below)

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. 

IST Austria offers fully-funded internship and PhD positions for BSc and MSc students in Biology, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Materials, Data science & Scientific Computing and interdisciplinary areas, in a world-class research environment. 

ISTA provides excellent infrastructure, an English-speaking, internationally diverse community, and proximity to Vienna. 

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 and was featured in this article in Nature Index.

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

General session - ZOOM LINK: https://click.pstmrk.it/2s/istaustria.zoom.us%2Fj%2F99666781568%3Fpwd%3DT1ZvZlpETUd4QjhQV3o1QlVsWWJBZz09/y3-9IicN/O3pQ/76ACYbyeMg

- Introduction to ISTA and the Graduate School, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, Central European Time (CET) –  Vienna

Hosted by Maria Trofimova, Head of the Graduate School Office, with welcome by Eva Benkova, Dean of the Graduate School Office, and Gasper Tkacik, PhD Program Chair.

- Presentation of ISTA Study Tracks by faculty and student speakers 

Computer Science - 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm, CET, Vienna time
Physics	2:15 pm – 3:00 pm, CET, Vienna time
Mathematics - 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm, CET, Vienna time
Neuroscience - 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm, CET, Vienna time
Chemistry & Material science - 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm, CET, Vienna time
Data Science & Scientific Computing - 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm, CET, Vienna time
Biology - 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm, CET, Vienna time


We are looking forward to seeing you on November 26! 




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