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physics & beyond at ISTA

The Ibáñez Group, Functional Nanomaterials | © Anna Stöcher

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As ISTA is a cross-disciplinary research institution, our research groups interact with each other across the boundaries of traditional disciplines. So it’s not only about physics or chemistry or mathematics — but also all the varieties in between.

Research Areas & Group Leaders

in alphabetical order:



Zhanybek


Alpichshev

Non-linear and Time-resolved Optical Spectroscopy of Strongly Correlated Electron Systems

DENITSA BAYKUSHEVA

Ultrafast Quantum Phases and Spectroscopy






soon….more new faculty to come!



Lisa

Bugnet

Asterics – Asteroseismology and Stellar Dynamics



Ilaria


Caiazzo

Stars and compact objects



Johann


Danzl

High-Resolution Optical Imaging for Biology



László


Erdös

Mathematics of Disordered Quantum Systems and Matrices

Johannes Fink



Johannes


Fink

Quantum Integrated Devices



Stefan


Freunberger

Materials Electrochemistry

Carl Goodrich



Carl


Goodrich

Theoretical and Computational Soft Matter



Calin


Guet

Systems and Synthetic Biology of Genetic Networks



Ylva


Götberg

Massive Binary Stars



Zoltan


Haiman

Black hole astrophysics and cosmology

will be at ISTA beginning July 2025



Eduard


Hannezo

Physical Principles in Biological Systems



Björn


Hof

Nonlinear Dynamics and Turbulence



Onur


Hosten

Quantum Sensing with Atoms and Light


Maria


Ibáñez

Functional Nanomaterials



Georgios


Katsaros

Nanoelectrics



Rafal


Klajn

Nanoscience and Colloidal Chemistry


Mikhail


Lemeshko

Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics


Julian


Léonard

Quantum Optics



Jorryt


Matthee

Astrophysics of Galaxies



Alicia


Michael

Genome Regulation and Biological Timekeeping



Kimberly


Modic

Thermodynamics of Quantum Materials at the Microscale



Caroline


Mueller

Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics


Jérémie


Palacci

Materiali Molli Lab



Bart


Pieber

Catalysis and Synthetic Methodology

KrzysztofPietrzak



Krzysztof


Pietrzak

Cryptography

Hryhoriy Polshyn



Hryhoriy


Polshyn

Emergent Electronic Phenomena in 2D Materials

AnđelaŠarić



Anđela


Šarić

Computational Soft and Living Matter



Paul


Schanda

Biomolecular Mechanisms from Integrated NMR Spectroscopy



Robert


Seiringer

Mathematical Physics



Maksym


Serbyn

Condensed Matter Theory and Quantum Dynamics



Gasper


Tkacik

Theoretical Biophysics and Neuroscience



Scott


Waitukaitis

Soft and Complex Materials

ChrisWojtan



Chris


Wojtan

Computer Graphics and Physics Simulation

Latha


Venkataraman

Single-Molecule Physics and Chemistry



Soon…


more to come

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NOMIS Fellowship


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The NOMIS Fellowship Program at Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) offers excellent postdoctoral researchers the freedom to work on questions at the intersection of two or more scientific disciplines in a unique scientific environment, while also providing the security of outstanding scientific mentorship from proven leaders in their respective fields. A cross-discipline project proposal, to be co-supervised by two group leaders from different disciplines, identifies projects and fellows who demonstrate great flexibility, creativity and collaboration.

Solidarity with


Ukrainian Researchers

In reaction to the war in Ukraine, ISTA donates to aid organization and funds additional internship positions for students from Ukraine

physics & beyond at ISTA

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