Learn more about what it is like to study at IST Austria, join us on our Virtual Student Open Day on Thursday, December 3rd, 2020!
Each year, the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria opens its doors to give prospective PhD and internship candidates an insight into what it is like to study and do research at the institute. The 2020 Open Day event will be held online.
Program
All the sessions will be interactive, with opportunities to ask your questions to Graduate School Office staff, academics and students. Registration for our live sessions is now open.
Introduction to IST Austria and the Graduate School, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, Central European Time (CET) – Vienna
Hosted by Maria Trofimova, Head of the Graduate School Office, with welcome by Nick Barton, Dean of the Graduate School Office and Gasper Tkacik, PhD Program Chair.
Presentation of IST Austria Study Tracks
| Computer Science | 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm, CET, Vienna time | Register now |
| Physics | 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm, CET, Vienna time | Register now |
| Mathematics | 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm, CET, Vienna time | Register now |
| Neuroscience | 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm, CET, Vienna time | Register now |
| Data Science | 5:15 pm – 6:00 pm, CET, Vienna time | Register now |
| Biology | 5:15 pm – 6:00 pm, CET, Vienna time | Register now |
IST Austria is using Zoom for its online events. If you would like to become familiar with this platform and perform a technical test, please click here.
What to expect
The Virtual Open Day will be 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 IST research experience, the support services, the IST campus, and much more by attending one of the talks.
Learn more about research opportunities
Join study track sessions, where you get the opportunity to virtually meet our professors and PhD students and can find out more about their research.
You can learn more about our study tracks and research groups here.
Here is a video presenting the Barton group, which study diverse topics in evolutionary genetics. The video has been shot by recent IST PhD graduate Eniko Edelsbrunner. More video footage to come soon…
PhD program and internship opportunities
Find out about our PhD program and internship opportunities from Nick Barton, Dean of the Graduate School Office, Gasper Tkacik, PhD Program Chair, and Maria Trofimova, Head of the Graduate School Office.
Campus tours
Take a virtual campus tour to learn more about the founding principles of IST Austria as well as its past and future developments.
For questions, please feel free to contact the Graduate School Office, gradschool@ist.ac.at.