2. Overview Where / what is IST Austria? PhD program Internships
Application deadlines

7. Building a New Institution
Nov. 27, 2008
Bertalanffy Foundation Building
First president appointed
Campus opening
IST Austria founded by law
First call for PhD students
2009
2010
2006
2008

8. 40 professors 577 employees 2016 First PhD degree awarded 2012 2015
Lab & Office Building West
Lab Building East
40 professors 577 employees
First PhD degree awarded
2012
2015
2016

9. > 1000 employees 2026 ~ 90 professors 700+ scientists in total
2019
2018
2017
> 1000 employees
~ 90 professors
700+ scientists in total
150+ scientific support staff
150+ administrative staff

10. Starting From Scratch: Trying to Build the Best of All Worlds

11. The Eight Principles behind IST Austria
Basic Research Curiosity-Driven
INDEPENDENT Board of Scientists
International English Language
INTERDISCIPLINARY No Boundaries
PhD Granting Graduate School
Supporting Careers Tenure Track
Diverse Funding Public and Private
EXPLOITING RESULTS Intellectual Property
(authors: Haim Harari, Olaf Kuebler, Hubert Markl)

12. International Connections: Mapping the World
Our employees come from over 50 different countries.
Professors
Employees
International collaboration with over 200 institutions and universities in 30 different countries
International

13. International Scientific Careers: Graduate School and Tenure Track
Change of Institution
Tenure Evaluation
Change of Institution
PhD Qualifying Exam
Professor unlimited
Admission by Graduate School
Assistant Professor 5-7 years
Postdoc 2-5 years
4-5 years
unaffiliated
PhD Student
PhD Student
Undergraduate Student 4-5 years
Career Steps at IST Austria
Supporting Careers
“Average” research group at IST: 1 prof postdocs students

14. 2016/17 2026 Research Portfolio 45 research groups 90 research groups
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Physics 7
Comp Science 8
FORMAL SCIENCES
Chemistry 0
person before area
~30
quality before speed
Math 7
Neuro
Science8
~30
Biology 15
~30
LIFE SCIENCES
Basic Research, Interdisciplinary
45 research groups
90 research groups

15. Five Interacting Research Clusters
Biology
Math
Comp Sci
Physics
Neuro
Sci
Basic Research, Interdisciplinary

16. Research Culture and Campus Life
Scientific Events
Weekly Institute Colloquium: external speakers for a broad audience
Weekly Think & Drink Seminar: students and postdocs talk about their work
Annual Young Scientist Symposium: organized by students and postdocs
Campus Apartments
Priority given to first-year students
Specialized Administrative Support
Career Development Office (workshops, events, advice)
International Officer (housing, visas, authorities)
Gender and Diversity Officer (equal treatment on campus)
Dual Career Officer (networks/support for spouses)
Family Officer (childcare)
International

17. The Core Missions of IST Austria
Performing world-class research
Training world-class scientists
Role model for science management
Science education

18. ISTernship initiative ISTScholar PhD program
join IST Austria
as Intern
as PhD student
as Postdoc
ISTernship initiative
ISTScholar PhD program
ISTFELLOW postdocs

19. ISTScholar PhD program
as PhD student

20. ▪ Biology ▪ Computer Science ▪ Data Science ▪ Mathematics ▪ Neuroscience ▪ Physics
You?

21. ISTScholar PhD Program
▪ US-style graduate school in the heart of Europe
▪ Students with a bachelor’s degree are welcome to apply
▪ Duration of PhD: 4-5 years
▪ English as language of instruction and communication
▪ Competitive salary with full social security benefits
▪ Housing options on campus
Your background:
▪ Bachelor’s or master’s in biology, mathematics,
physics, computer science or related areas
▪ Interested in curiosity-driven scientific research
▪ Fluent in English

22. How to submit your application
What you’ll need
▪ Personal statement (1 page)
▪ CV
▪ 3 referees
How to submit your application
▪ Online ▪
Application Deadline
▪ 8th Jan, 2017
▪ Referees have until 15th January, 2017 to submit references

23. ISTernship initiative
as Intern

24. ISTernship Program ▪ Summer internship
▪ Bachelor’s/master’s students are welcome to apply
(should’ve finished at least 4 semesters of BSc degree)
▪ Duration: 8-12 weeks between 15th May – 15th Sep
▪ English as language of instruction and communication
▪ Salary with health insurance
▪ Housing options on campus
▪ ISTernship program:
- research symposium
- ISTernship lectures
▪ Application deadline: Feb 15th, 2017

25. How to submit your application
What you’ll need
▪ Statement of purpose (1 page)
▪ CV
▪ 1-2 referees
How to submit your application
▪ Online ▪
Application Deadline
▪ 15th Feb, 2017
▪ Referees have until 15th Feb, 2017 to submit references

26. Independent internships
▪ Bachelor’s or master’s in biology, mathematics,
physics, computer science or related areas
▪ Apply directly to group leader (send her/him an )
▪ Explore research groups:

27. ISTernship 2016

28. We look forward to welcoming you at IST Austria!

32. Friday November 25th, 2017
Visit us on Open Day!

33. Application Deadlines
PhD Program: Jan 8th, 2017 ISTernship summer program: Feb 15th, 2017