Open Campus 2026
A whole day of science, music and lab tours — free and open to the entire region. Meet the scientists, step inside the labs, and see what ISTA does, fifteen minutes from Vienna.
Science, up close and in person.
Once a year, ISTA opens every building on campus to the public. Open Campus is a day for the curious of all ages: watch live experiments, tour the labs that are usually off-limits, talk to the researchers who work there, and let the kids build, break and discover in the hands-on zones.
The programme runs from 10:00 to 18:00 across the whole campus. No ticket is needed beyond free registration, which helps us plan capacity for the most popular lab tours. Most talks are held in German; selected sessions and lab tours are offered in English.
Programme highlights
- 10:00Campus opens · welcome tent, map and programme
- 11:00Lab tours begin · quantum, biology, neuroscience & more
- 14:00Family science show · main stage, all ages
- 16:00Public lecture · "What is a quantum computer, really?"
- 18:00Live music & close · campus courtyard
Open Campus is fully accessible. Step-free routes, accessible parking and rest areas are marked on the campus map, and BSL/ÖGS interpretation is available for main-stage sessions on request.
Reserve your free spot.
Registration is free and takes a minute. We'll send you the programme and a campus map by email. You can bring guests — just tell us how many.
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Fifteen minutes from Vienna.
Free shuttle bus
Direct from Vienna Heiligenstadt (U4). Runs every 20 min on event day. ~15 minutes.
By car
Free parking on campus, including accessible spaces. Follow "ISTA / Am Campus 1".
By bike
Along the Danube cycle path. Covered bike parking at the main entrance.