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.
Registration will take place on 28.02.2025 at 4 pm here on this website. Places will be allocated on a “first come, first serve” basis. Once you have selected your tickets and added them to your shopping cart by clicking on the button, you have 20 minutes to complete the registration process. The tickets are reserved for you until then. The ticket store will be available here from 28.02.2025 from 4 pm!
Important:
Preparations:
To ensure a smooth registration process, we ask you to prepare the following details in advance: Participating person information:
When registering, please also indicate how the participant will be arriving and departing on the individual days. The following options are available:
Please note that parents, family and friends are cordially invited to the graduation ceremony on campus on Friday from 1 pm (expected end at 3:15 pm). The shuttle times on Fridays are adjusted to the earlier end of the program.
Also have the name of a parent or legal guardian ready (if you are not a parent or legal guardian, you must obtain a parent or legal guardian’s permission to register).
Your summer campus selection: Decide which program and in which week you would like to book. For more information, please read the privacy policy and conditions of participation (these must be confirmed in order to complete the registration).
The participation fee for a 5-day research week (9 am to 4 pm, Friday to 3 pm) for kids or juniors is 190 euros. The price includes the complete program including
Please have a valid credit or debit card ready when registering.
5-day research week
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5-day research week
Dates
Programs
The school levels indicated refer to the completed school year.
Example: Sommercampus Kids (1st to 3rd grade)
The child is in the 1st school level (1st grade elementary school) at the time of registration and will have completed it in the summer.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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:
