EUSJA study trip to ISTA, Austria

Register your interest for the EUSJA trip to Vienna, Austria on November 19-20, 2026

Tell us if you want to come.

The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) in Klosterneuburg on the outskirts of Vienna is a PhD-granting research institute. 

A science journalist who is a member of any EUSJA member association is eligible to register their interest. We strongly encourage early-career journalists to apply. 

Location

• ISTA campus, Klosterneuburg (18 km from Vienna’s city center)

• We are organising hotels with a discounted rate, successful applicants will be informed of these special rates
• We cannot cover flights or trains to Vienna

Rough agenda

November 19

• Evening: People arrive, possible informal visit to local museum

 November 20

• Early morning: Greetings and general introduction to ISTA

• Mid-morning: A tour of ISTA labs, interacting with postdocs, PhD students and PIs

• Midday: Lunch

• Early afternoon: A tour of the VISTA science education centre, which focuses on the technology making its way to society 

• Late afternoon: Visit to Memorial Gugging, a cultural and memorial space on the ISTA campus, guided tour to Art Brut museum

• Evening: Informal dinner in Vienna, where some other journalists or scientists could also join for networking. 

 November 21

• Morning: People leave

Please tell us if you're interested. 

(Your email will not be shared with the conference organisers. It's just for EUSJA to provide updates about the study trip).