The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a PhD granting research institution dedicated to cutting-edge research in the physical, mathematical, computer, and life sciences.

The founding principles of ISTA remain valid today and continue to guide the growth and development of the Institute in its second decade, as it works toward excelling in its core missions:

• to perform world-class basic research,
• to train the next generation of scientific leaders,
• to support science education and technology transfer, and
• to implement best practices in science management.

The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is looking for highly qualified candidates with Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees to apply for the ISTA PhD program. We offer fully-funded PhD positions in Biology, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry & Materials, Data science and Scientific Computing, in a world-class research environment on the outskirts of Vienna.