XISTA and campus life at ISTA
A campus built for people and ideas
The ISTA campus is a modern research environment set in the green landscape of the Vienna Woods. It is one of the most dynamic scientific campuses in Europe today, combining state of the art facilities with an open, international atmosphere. The setting is calm and natural, yet the pace of research and campus development is remarkably high, creating a place that feels both grounded and forward looking.
For XISTA, being embedded in this environment means direct access to world class science, modern infrastructure, and a community that attracts talent from around the world. Top tier labs, strong campus services, and a vibrant research community shape the ISTA environment. Just across the bridge sits XISTA, the home for science start ups and the natural landing place for many ISTA spinouts. The proximity creates a direct line from fundamental research to company formation, supported by modern infrastructure and a campus that attracts talent from around the world.
The campus also stands out for its scientific facilities, which set the framework for research and start up activity. Researchers and founders have access to a broad range of shared technology platforms run by the Scientific Services Units a ISTA. These units operate advanced equipment for imaging, protein work, genomics, materials characterization, clean room processes, and computational support. The set up is simple and efficient: expert staff, open access, and instruments that match the standards of leading global institutes. For XISTA projects, this means that early experiments and complex workflows can be done on site with the same quality and depth that later stage companies expect.
Scientific Services
We also build community on purpose. XISTA hosts regular after work social hours and quarterly campus wide events that bring together scientists, entrepreneurs, fellows and founders. The biweekly XISTA pop up kitchen adds another point of connection during the day, drawing people from across the campus for a shared meal.
How to reach us? Our Shuttle busses conveniantly take you from Vienna to Campus!
