About VISTA

VISTA - Science Experiences powered by ISTA

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We make cutting-edge research accessible

VISTA offers science enthusiasts of all ages the opportunity to immerse themselves in contemporary science. Through direct interaction with researchers, the process of doing science becomes tangible, and cutting-edge research becomes accessible.

Find our activities e in the VISTA Science Experience Lab on campus in Klosterneuburg, online, in schools, and in parks or the Heuriger around the corner.

Introducing VISTA

Our mission

We are convinced that a society that understands research and its processes and trusts science is not only scientifically more successful, but can also take on more active challenges.

More about our mission

The VISTA Science Education Team

The VISTA team develops, pilots, and runs a whole range of activities, building bridges between science and society.

Christian Bertsch

Leads the team, does research on understanding science and talks about it a lot - in the lecture hall or on the science slam stage

Magdalena Steinrück

enjoys discovering new paths for bringing together science and society – always after an experience that is fun and eye-opening for VISTA’s guests as much as for our researchers.

Alice Laciny

Develops and mediates between school and science

Georg Bauer

Keeps our activities running as an organizational talent and combines creativity with science education with his enthusiasm for improv theater and puppetry.

Nadine Mund

Develops and facilitates programs that focus on the process of science and build trust in science

Judita Huber

brings her research experience in neuroscience to the organization of science education and develops our Neuroscience Academy for young people

Magdalena Bauer

Passionate science communicator and good-humored all-rounder with a special commitment to target groups that are sometimes forgotten

Stephanie Kneissl

is a curator and designer and for VISTA exhibitions she finds intersections in science, society and art.

Stefanie Santer

takes care of the digital VISTA content on social media and website

Florian Semlitsch

is a creative mind who usually has a solution ready. In the team, he is responsible for smooth processes and much more.

Laura Sartori

As an educational scientist, she brings creative approaches to the development and realization of science education projects.

Lisa-Maria Hanghofer

Draws on her expertise as an educator to create engaging, activities that inspire curiosity about fascinating scientific topics.

Theresa Steiner

tells stories in space. As a curator, she develops exhibition experiences that bring people and science together.

Regina Holler-Strobl

With creative marketing ideas and innovative partnerships, she ensures that the new Science Experience Center is put in the spotlight and inspires new target groups.

Gaia Novarino

Vice President for Science Education

Gaia Novarino is a professor at ISTA of neuroscience. Her research group investigates the genetic basis of brain development in health and disease. The learning capacity of the human brain has always fascinated her. In her role as Vice President for Science Education, she combines this interest with her mission to inspire young people's enthusiasm for Science.

The VISTA Science Experience Lab

The VISTA Science Experience Lab in Klosterneuburg is our base at the ISTA campus. Right next to the world-class researchers working at ISTA, you can experience hands-on science and step into the world of research by joining our many programs.

Visitor information

The VISTA child protection concept

The VISTA team is committed to taking care of the needs of all participating children and young people in our science education programs and respecting their mental and physical integrity. Our child protection concept serves as a set of rules for this.

child protection concept