Each year, the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) 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 Virtual Student Open Day took place on 16 November.
Thank you to everyone who joined our Virtual Student Open Day on 16 November!
While the event has ended, there is still valuable information waiting for you on our website. Explore our diverse range of resources, from research groups’ descriptions to student support services. Take your time to discover what ISTA has to offer—you’re just a click away from uncovering a world of opportunities.
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, academics and students.
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 (one live session per study track)
- 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
As we gear up for the next edition of the Virtual Student Open Day this fall, why not take a moment to revisit the recording of our previous event from February 2nd, 2023? The live footage is now available on ISTA’s Youtube channel.
Learn more about research opportunities
It is possible to do a PhD on a topic which aligns with the research interests of our faculty, which currently falls 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.