Time frames our understanding of change, whether we speak of seasons, biological cycles, or historical periods. Yet time is neither uniform nor universal. It is deeply intertwined with social, political, and economic structures. From the notion of the “right time” to experiences of time scarcity or “time over,” time is also a resource, a vector of power, and a tool of governance and control. On this Science Day, we invite you to join us in exploring the many ways “time” is imagined, experienced, and studied across a wide range of disciplines.

Each panel presentation will be followed by an interdisciplinary discussion, offering an opportunity to engage with broader questions and diverse perspectives on why and how we study time across disciplines, the challenges this entails, and the ways interdisciplinary research can open up new avenues of research. The discussions will take the form of a conversation between the panelists and moderators with audience members invited to join the exchange.

Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 10:00-17:30
Place: Austrian Academy of Sciences, Johannessaal (Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2, 1010 Vienna)

Organising Comittee:
Anaïs Angelo, Austrian Academy of Sciences
Maximilian Hartmuth, University of Vienna
Anne Sophie Meincke, University of Klagenfurt
Alexandra Rodler, Austrian Academy of Sciences