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 2024 Virtual Student Open Day will take place on Wednesday, November 20.

While registration has not yet opened, 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.

The tentative schedule is as follows:

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 2024 Virtual Student Open Day, 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 faculty research interests, which fall within the following broad research areas, called “Tracks”: