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Read more about Vienna BioCenter PhD Program
Vienna BioCenter PhD Program
The program is among the best postgraduate courses in European life sciences.
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At IMBA you will find the freedom to pursue your ideas in an encouraging and extremely supportive environment.
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Master Projects
Most labs host Master Students during their thesis or for placements/internships.
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VBC Summer School
The Vienna BioCenter Summer School offers a 9-week fellowship programme for current Bachelor and Master students to develop pertinent…
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Vienna BioCenter

The Vienna BioCenter at Neu Marx, located in the third district of Vienna, is today one of the leading international biomedical research centres worldwide and has established itself as the premier location for life sciences in the Central European Region.

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Read more about event SY-Stem 2026
11.03.2026
SY-Stem 2026
We are excited to announce the 2026 SY-Stem symposium! Join us March 11-13 as we explore the latest in stem cell biology. The meeting will be held at the Vienna BioCenter (VBC), Austria. Further details are available online: www.sy-stem.org

Read more about event Molecular Mapping of Lysosomal Supercomplexes
Mon 28.09.
Molecular Mapping of Lysosomal Supercomplexes
Date: 10:30 am, Speaker: Daniel Serwas, Type: Impromptu Seminar, Location: Lecture hall A&B, VBC5
Read more about event Monday Seminar (Internal)
Mon 28.09.
Monday Seminar (Internal)
Date: 12:30 pm, Speaker: NAKAO Hiromu (Berger)
WELZL Paul (Balzarotti/Plaschka)
SAVOVA Adriana (Clausen), Type: Monday Seminar, Location: IMBA/GMI Lecture Hall

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Jumping genes leap across cells and generations

Staggered twins: scientists show the shape of replicated chromosomes is asymmetrical

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Peter Kharchenko to join IMBA Faculty in October 2026

A new logo for IMBA, built around the cell – the basic unit of life

Career & Training

Vienna BioCenter PhD Program

Postdoc opportunities

Master Projects

VBC Summer School

Open positions

Vienna BioCenter

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SY-Stem 2026

Molecular Mapping of Lysosomal Supercomplexes

Monday Seminar (Internal)

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Our curiosity makes science happen.

Research highlights

View our open positions.

Jumping genes leap across cells and generations

Staggered twins: scientists show the shape of replicated chromosomes is asymmetrical

Peter Kharchenko to join IMBA Faculty in October 2026

A new logo for IMBA, built around the cell – the basic unit of life

Vienna BioCenter PhD Program

Postdoc oppor­tunities

Master Projects

VBC Summer School

Open positions

Vienna BioCenter

SY-Stem 2026

Molecular Mapping of Lysosomal Supercomplexes

Monday Seminar (Internal)

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