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How to Become a Professor at IST Austria
Finding a permanent position in science is hard, but IST Austria provides a system that enables long-term planning.

April 8, 2021

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NOMIS Fellowships – Call for Proposals
IST Austria and NOMIS Foundation seek postdoctoral researchers with pioneering interdisciplinary spirit.

April 6, 2021

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Autism Awareness Day: Understanding Autism
Neuroscientist Gaia Novarino studies genetic basis of autism spectrum disorders at IST Austria.

April 2, 2021

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Scientific breakthrough of the decade halts lab construction
Groundbreaking discovery pauses construction project of new library and chemistry building at IST Austria

April 1, 2021

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Leonid Sazanov awarded Keilin Memorial Medal

March 30, 2021

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Embryonic tissue undergoes phase transition
Scientists explain a crucial phase of embryonic development in zebrafish with the help of mathematical and physical concepts.

March 16, 2021

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László Erdős receives Erwin Schrödinger Prize of the ÖAW
IST Austria mathematician László Erdős wins the prestigious science award

March 2, 2021

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Independence and development secured beyond 2026
The Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Research and Lower Austria declare their commitment to the further development of cutting-edge research at IST Austria. They intend to secure long-term funding before the end of this year.

March 2, 2021

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More than 40 million euros fresh capital for life science and tech spin-offs
IST cube increases venture fund for science start-ups tenfold in cooperation with the European Investment Fund (EIF) and 25 other investors

February 17, 2021

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Can evolution be predicted?
Scientists created a framework to test the predictions of biological optimality theories, including evolution.

February 15, 2021

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Between life and death: an ant’s love story
Today on Valentine’s Day, we take a closer look at the love life of ants.

February 14, 2021

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Unsolved mysteries of an everyday phenomenon
For centuries scientists have been struggling to answer seemingly simple questions about electricity.

February 9, 2021

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When schoolchildren become pandemic pros

January 22, 2021

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ISTernship – a unique summer research experience
Invitation to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to join a unique internship

January 21, 2021

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Dancing Molecules and Two-dimensional Particles
Researchers find a new way of realizing anyons using rotating molecules.

January 11, 2021

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A plant’s way to its favorite food
Scientists at IST Austria discover how plants adapt their root growth to changes of nutrients.

January 5, 2021

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Cutting-edge technology reveals structures within cells
New methods enable scientists at IST Austria to take a look at the innermost of cells: high-resolution images of deep-frozen cells show structures that previously could only be guessed at.

December 22, 2020

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How to transport microwave quantum information
William Hease and Georg Arnold from the Fink group present two transducers that could enable quantum communication between superconducting processors

December 16, 2020

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How to move a Eureka moment to the real world
Technologies developed at international research institutions like IST Austria can revolutionize whole industries.

December 9, 2020

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New tool enables economic glass design
Computer scientists develop a design tool that opens up the use of a cost-efficient technology for curved glass panels. The tool is based on a deep neural network and allows for the free-form design of beautiful glass façades.

December 7, 2020

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Thomas Henzinger reappointed as President of IST Austria
Tom Henzinger accepts the offer to lead the Institute for a fourth four-year term. The Board of Trustees bases their decision on his achievements in the past and his plans for the future development of the Institute.

December 3, 2020

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New compact model for gene regulation in higher organisms
Scientists at IST Austria find a way to describe how different molecules interact with each other to activate gene expression.

December 3, 2020

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Plants on Aspirin
Researchers at IST Austria gain deeper knowledge of plant growth by treating seedlings with painkillers like Aspirin and the like. New study published in Cell Reports.

December 1, 2020

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BM Heinz Faßmann and Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner present “Virus Alert in Stayhomton“
IST Austria developed a board game for young people and schools from 12 years of age on the topic of virus spread

November 23, 2020

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Jiří Friml one of the most cited researchers worldwide
Plant biologist Jiří Friml is on the list of “highly cited researchers” for 2020

November 19, 2020

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Relaxing cell divisions
Scientists at IST Austria discovered how tissue tension controls cell division

November 17, 2020

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Review Science-Industry Talk 2020
On November 10, the IST Austria’s Science-Industry Talk 2020 took place for the twelfth time. Over 140 people joined the live stream.

November 16, 2020

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Mikhail Lemeshko appointed member of the Young Academy of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
The outstanding young scientist and IST Austria physics professor is looking forward to exchanging ideas with researchers from different disciplines.

November 11, 2020

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Scientific board member Angelika Amon passed away
Wednesday, cell biologist and cancer researcher Angelika Amon passed away.

October 30, 2020

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Molecular compass for cell orientation
Scientists at IST Austria discovered how the hormone auxin coordinates the cells during vasculature formation and regeneration

October 29, 2020

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Elements of the Future
Researchers investigate the foundations and applications of forgotten elements in energy storage.

October 28, 2020

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Remembering Novelty
Uncovering a new part in our understanding of the brain.

October 15, 2020

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New Deep Learning Models
Artificial intelligence (AI) can become more efficient and reliable if it is made to mimic biological models. New approaches in AI research are hugely successful in experiments.

October 13, 2020

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Julian Fischer wins Förderungspreis of the Austrian Mathematical society
Mathematician Julian Fischer is the first IST Austria professor to win this award

October 6, 2020

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Wanted: A new phase of matter
Professor Kimberly Modic’s search for Quantum Spin Liquids

October 5, 2020

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Sticking together
Cells’ stickiness sets up patterns in developing organism – Study published in Science

October 2, 2020

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Novel platform for women in science receives research award
Initiative towards gender equality in STEM leadership positions receives Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft award from Lower Austria

October 1, 2020

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Wound-healing Waves
Researchers find a complex interplay among cells, which guides them to where they need to go.

September 28, 2020

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Mystery of giant proton pump solved
Mechanism how complex I of respiratory chain pumps protons finally understood – Study published in Science

September 24, 2020

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Feeling Like a Cell
A researcher investigates how immune cells feel their way through our bodies.

September 23, 2020

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Structure of ATPase, the world’s smallest turbine, solved
First complete structure of mammalian F1Fo ATP-synthase – Study published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology

September 14, 2020

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Federal Minister Edtstadler experiences research at IST Austria
Together with researchers she discussed the role of competitive research funding

September 14, 2020

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High-ranking delegation visits IST Austria
Federal Minister for Digital and Economic Affairs Margarete Schramböck and Wirtschaftslandesrat Jochen Danninger visited the IST Austria campus together with their government colleagues.

September 7, 2020

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ERC Starting Grants for Julian Fischer and Scott Waitukaitis
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) two grants for frontier research set to improve our understanding of understanding of tribocharging and explore the role of randomness in multiscale problems in physics and mechanics.

September 3, 2020

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When is necessary sufficient?
Researchers provide the key to an algorithm for finding integer solutions to certain polynomial equations.

August 17, 2020

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Documenting the beauty of nature
IST Austria scientists present three novel techniques to simulate nature’s complexity

August 13, 2020

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Tamas Hausel appointed member of the Academia Europaea
Mathematician Hausel is the seventh IST Austria professor to join the pan-European scientific society

August 10, 2020

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The bouncer in the brain
IST Austria scientists discover cells that filter and sharpen spatial signals

August 6, 2020

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Cells react differently to genomic imprinting
Genomic imprinting controls the survival advantage of astrocytes – Study published in Neuron

July 23, 2020

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New insights into cell types and circuitry of the cerebellar cortex New insights into cell types and circuitry of the cerebellar cortex
Wade Regehr, Harvard Medical School

Apr 19, 2021

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Hungry brains and clever guts Hungry brains and clever guts
Irene Miguel-Aliaga, Imperial College London

Apr 26, 2021

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The Fundamental Theorem of Tropical Partial Differential Algebraic Geometry The Fundamental Theorem of Tropical Partial Differential Algebraic Geometry
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Apr 22, 2021

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SEMICLASSICAL LIMIT FOR ALMOST FERMIONIC ANYONS SEMICLASSICAL LIMIT FOR ALMOST FERMIONIC ANYONS
Théotime Girardot, LPMMC

Apr 22, 2021

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May 10, 2021

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May 17, 2021

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Apr 23, 2021

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Mean-field spin glasses: beyond Parisi’s formula? Mean-field spin glasses: beyond Parisi’s formula?
Jean-Christophe Mourrat, New York University

Apr 27, 2021

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May 18, 2021

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Michele Devoret, Yale University

Jun 21, 2021

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Synchrony and Synaptic Signaling in Cerebellar Circuits Synchrony and Synaptic Signaling in Cerebellar Circuits
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Apr 30, 2021

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DEVELOPMENTAL AND CELL BIOLOGY OF PLANTS

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BIOMOLECULAR MECHANISMS FROM INTEGRATED NMR SPECTROSCOPY

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Ryuichi Shigemoto

MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE

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Sandra Siegert

NEUROIMMUNOLOGY IN HEALTH AND DISEASE

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Gasper Tkacik

INFORMATION PROCESSING IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

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Mario de Bono

GENES, CIRCUITS, AND BEHAVIOR

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Recent Publications

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Finite-memory strategies in POMDPs with long-run average objectives

Krishnendu Chatterjee, Raimundo J Saona Urmeneta, Bruno Ziliotto

Mathematics of Operations Research 2021

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In situ small-angle X-ray scattering reveals solution phase discharge of Li–O2 batteries with weakly solvating electrolytes

Christian Prehal, Aleksej Samojlov, Manfred Nachtnebel, Ludek Lovicar, Manfred Kriechbaum, Heinz Amenitsch, Stefan Alexander Freunberger

PNAS 2021

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Dendritic cell actin dynamics control contact duration and priming efficiency at the immunological synapse

Alexander F Leithner, LM Altenburger, R Hauschild, Frank P Assen, K Rottner, Stradal TEB, A Diz-Muñoz, JV Stein, Michael K Sixt

Journal of Cell Biology 2021

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Boosting expensive synchronizing heuristics

Naci E Sarac, Ömer Faruk Altun, Kamil Tolga Atam, Sertac Karahoda, Kamer Kaya, Hüsnü Yenigün

Expert Systems with Applications 2021

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Distinguishing localization from chaos: Challenges in finite-size systems

D. A. Abanin, J. H. Bardarson, G. De Tomasi, S. Gopalakrishnan, V. Khemani, S. A. Parameswaran, F. Pollmann, A. C. Potter, Maksym Serbyn, R. Vasseur

Annals of Physics 2021

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Rigidity percolation uncovers a structural basis for embryonic tissue phase transitions

Nicoletta Petridou, Bernat Corominas-Murtra, Carl-Philipp J Heisenberg, Edouard B Hannezo

Cell 2021

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The multi-cover persistence of Euclidean balls

Herbert Edelsbrunner, Georg F Osang

Discrete and Computational Geometry 2021

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Asymptotic expansion of low-energy excitations for weakly interacting bosons

Lea Bossmann, Sören P Petrat, Robert Seiringer

Forum of Mathematics, Sigma 2021

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