Virtual Student Open Day 2025 was held on November 25, 2025. Missed the live session? No worries! Check out the recorded video!

What to expect

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.

All the sessions will be interactive, with opportunities to ask your questions to Graduate School Office staff, faculty and students.

 

Registration

Registration is currently closed

 

program

Date
November 25, 2025

Time
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (CET – Vienna)
General Introduction of ISTA with Dean, Deputy to Dean and Head of the Graduate School Office

2:15 pm – 5:00 pm (CET – Vienna)
Track Sessions (see below)

Presentation of ISTA Study Tracks (one live session per study track)

• 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

 

Learn more about research opportunities

It is possible to do a PhD on a topic which aligns with faculty research interests, which fall within the following broad research areas, called “Tracks”:

CHEMISTRY & MATERIALS

Visit the dedicated webpage to learn more.

You can learn more about our study tracks and research groups here.

 

Campus tours

Take a virtual campus tour to learn more about the founding principles of ISTA as well as its past and future developments.

For questions, please feel free to contact the Graduate School Office, phd.admissions@ist.ac.at.

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