Overview Where what is IST Austria Ph D

Overview • • Where / what is IST Austria? Ph. D program Internships Application deadlines

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

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

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

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

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)

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 Scientific Careers: Graduate School and Tenure Track Change of Institution Tenure Evaluation Change of Institution Ph. D Qualifying Exam Admission by Graduate School Professor Assistant Professor Supporting Careers Undergraduate Student 4 -5 years unaffiliated Postdoc Ph. D Student unlimited 5 -7 years 2 -5 years 4 -5 years Career Steps at IST Austria “Average” research group at IST: 1 prof + 2 -4 postdocs + 4 -6 students

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

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

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 International Officer (housing, visas, authorities) Gender and Diversity Officer Dual Career Officer (equal treatment on campus) (networks/support for spouses) Career Development Office (workshops, events, advice) Family Officer (childcare)

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

join IST Austria as Intern ISTernship initiative as Ph. D student ISTScholar Ph. D program http: //www. ist. ac. at as Postdoc ISTFELLOW postdocs

as Ph. D student ISTScholar Ph. D program

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ISTScholar Ph. D Program ▪ ▪ ▪ US-style graduate school in the heart of Europe Students with a bachelor’s degree are welcome to apply Duration of Ph. D: 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

What you’ll need ▪ Personal statement (1 page) ▪ CV ▪ 3 referees How to submit your application ▪ Online ▪ www. ist. ac. at/graduate-school Application Deadline ▪ 8 th Jan, 2017 ▪ Referees have until 15 th January, 2017 to submit references

as Intern ISTernship initiative

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 15 th May – 15 th 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 15 th, 2017

What you’ll need ▪ Statement of purpose (1 page) ▪ CV ▪ 1 -2 referees How to submit your application ▪ Online ▪ https: //interns. app. ist. ac. at Application Deadline ▪ 15 th Feb, 2017 ▪ Referees have until 15 th Feb, 2017 to submit references

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 email) ▪ Explore research groups: http: //ist. ac. at/en/research-groups

ISTernship 2016

We look forward to welcoming you at IST Austria!

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

Application Deadlines Ph. D Program: Jan 8 th, 2017 ISTernship summer program: Feb 15 th, 2017