Poldi the whale emerges in the town hall

Mayor Michael Ludwig and Science City Councilor Veronica Kaup-Hasler present the program for January 27, 2024

“Vienna and science simply belong together,” explains Mayor Dr. Michael Ludwig on the occasion of a photo session in the town hall together with city councilor Veronica Kaup-Hasler and ball organizer Oliver Lehmann. “The 9th Vienna Science Ball will once again bring the relevance and excellence of research in Vienna into the spotlight of the public, at home and abroad. Continue reading The highlights of the #SciBall24 program →

Science is rigorous and precise; it observes, describes and explains. Emotions may seem out of place. Perhaps this is why scientists are portrayed in countless films, series and novels as emotionless logicians to whom feelings seem alien and unbearable. But people feel, and therefore people who do science also feel emotions. Continue reading Sophie Lecheler: Science with emotion! →

Our discount offer for our ball partners starts on Monday, 11 December. Members of these institutions can book packages of five full-price tickets for the price of four tickets or ten full-price tickets for the price of eight tickets until 23 December – while stocks last. This results in a discount of 20% per ticket, i.e. € 80 instead of € 100. Please note: This discount offer only applies to members of universities, universities of applied sciences and private universities which have booked an honorary box or an honorary table in the grand ballroom or a table in the side halls. Continue reading Discount for ball partners →

The Medical University Vienna has the only dedicated professorship for the history of medicine in Austria – it is located together with the Vienna Museum of Medical History in the Josephinum, a jewel of neoclassical architecture built in 1785 under Joseph II in the 9th district. A festive ball could easily be held in the historic lecture theatre – but apart from concerts, it is mostly used for scientific events. Continue reading Herwig Czech: Aesthetics and insights →

Science is the foundation for progress – technologically and socially. The path to science leads through universities: they offer space to expand one’s own knowledge, space for open discourse and for personal development. Continue reading Hannelore Veit: Science connects and unites →

Until not long ago, “What we know” changed very slowly. If somebody discovered something that clashed with ” What we know “, they had to persuade a nobleman or a clergyman. Then things changed. Evidence, carefully gathered, mercilessly examined, became the main way to change — or to confirm!  – ” What we know”. That’s science. Continue reading Marc Abrahams: Love, laughter and dancing! →

Especially in times of multiple crises, the essential value of free teaching and science becomes apparent. It observes, analyses, classifies and also proposes solutions to the problems of our society. Continue reading Nina Mathies: Let’s celebrate science! →

This season’s partner hotel of the ball is the splendid Sans Souci Vienna, a 10-minute-walk from the town hall. Ball guests are eligible for a 20% discount. For more on the hotel and how to receive the discount see our special partner page. Continue reading A good rest →

The Vienna Ball of Sciences has negotiated discounted offers for travelling to and from the ball with our mobility partners, allowing you to get to the ball quickly. For example, there is a ball discount of 22% on the ÖBB standard price and discounted fares on flights with the Lufthansa Group, i.e. Austrian Airlines or Swiss. Find out more on the information page on our mobility partners.

Photo: ÖBB/Harald Eisenberger