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science camp

Summercampus

  • kids
21. July - 08. Aug
9:00 - 16:00
ISTA Campus

A summer full of discoveries

What is researched at an international research institute and how is work done there? In our VISTA Summer Campus research programs, young people get to know the ISTA campus, meet scientists, visit laboratories and learn about the latest research findings in a fun way. In various workshops, students in different age groups can experiment, research, tinker, program and experience science up close.

Summercampus Kids (1st to 3rd grade)

5-day research week

Dates

  • First week: Monday July 21 to Friday July 25
  • Second week: Monday July 28 to Friday August 1
  • Third week: Monday August 4 to Friday August 8

Programs

  • Nature Explorer – Vienna Woods Adventure
  • Expedition into the world of art and science
  • Chemistry Bootcamp

Summercampus Juniors (4th to 6th grade)

5-day research week

Dates

  • First week: Monday July 21 to Friday July 25
  • Second week: Monday July 28 to Friday August 1
  • Third week: Monday August 4 to Friday August 8

Programs

  • BioLab – The world of the microcosm
  • Computer Science & Robotics
  • Invention Workshop – Tinker like a scientist!

Costs & Booking

The participation fee for a 5-day research week for kids or juniors is 190 euros. The price includes the complete program including materials, supervision during the camp times as well as lunch and refreshments during breaks.

Registration is possible from the end of February. Subscribe to our newsletter to be informed in good time about the start of bookings. Places are allocated on a ‘first come, first serve‘ basis.

There are three program tracks to choose from for kids and juniors. Only one week can be booked at a time.

The class levels indicated refer to the completed school year.
Example: Summercampus Kids (1st to 4th grade)
The child is in the 1st grade (1st grade of elementary school) at the time of registration and will have completed it by the summer.

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Program details

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There is a lot to discover in the Vienna Woods nature reserve. We explore the different habitats and their inhabitants and investigate the biodiversity of the forest. On campus, we learn about the methods used by researchers at ISTA to uncover the secrets of nature. Here you will become a naturalist!

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Attention young explorers! museum gugging invites you on an exciting journey of discovery in and around the museum. We will explore the question of what connects art and science, be inspired by science for creative works, play art detectives and follow in the footsteps of Gugging artist Johann Garber.

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How does iron rust? What does electricity have to do with chemistry? Which dyes can be found in leaves?
With fascinating experiments and in exchange with ISTA chemists, participants learn about the exciting world of chemistry.

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Immerse yourself in the world of microorganisms and explore how life works on the smallest scale. Through carefully selected experiments, you will get to know living organisms that are invisible to the naked eye. However, they are of great importance to us humans – especially for researchers!

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Have you ever watched a robot vacuum cleaner? How does it know where to go? In this group, you will build and program your own robots and learn how to program your first computer game.

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Here you will be whisked away into a world of creativity and design: Together with other young inventors, you will create, test and improve completely new things from everyday materials. In the process, you will learn a lot about the physical principles behind exciting phenomena in a fun way and experience how small mishaps can often lead the way to great successes.

The VISTA Summer Campus is supported by: