„The vision of combining science with a societal event like a ball is showing its fruits for the fifth time in form of the Vienna Ball of Sciences. Science and research have not only modernized their methods: more and more young researchers are living their passion of discovering new things and passing on their knowledge to the public. It makes me particularly joyful that part of my research will be presented at this year’s ball in form of regional and qualitative products. Enjoy your night and bon appétit!

Univ.-Prof.Mag.Dr. Karl-Heinz Wagner is Professor for nutritional science and food quality at the University of Vienna. His research focuses on the links between nutrition, health and aging. At this year’s ball – that much be said – he will be introducing superfoods in an interactive way.

Foto: (c) Klaus Ranger

“Maybe Nicolaus Copernicus already mentioned in 1543 in his most important work ‘On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres’ a connection between the movements of our planets in the solar system and those during the Viennese Waltz? ‘Alles Walzer’, meaning ‘let the waltz begin’, or rather the reverse waltz is also true for our eight planets. Thus, as an astronomer, I am all the more pleased to be taking place in an elated, colorful, vibrant, moving and also important Vienna Ball of Sciences 2019.”

Univ.Prof.Dr. Franz Kerschbaum (Foto © Karl Leitner) is working as an astrophysicist at the University of Vienna. His research focuses on space instrumentation, late stages of stellar evolution and the History of Astronomy. The communication and enthusiasm for astronomy and science in general, is one of his main objectives. To do that, he also engages in excellent photography, as this gallery shows:

Die bunten Mineralien des Vollmondes

80 Minuten Himmelswalzer

Blick in die nördliche Milchstraße

Blick ins Zentrum der Milchstraße

Kohlensack, eine Dunkelwolke am Südhimmel

Planetarischer Nebel M27

Die bunten Mineralien des Halbmondes

Die Sonne im Ultravioletten Licht

Die Schildwolke und ihre Umgebung

Nordamerika- und Pelikannebel

Fly me to the moon...

Der Kohlenstoffstern U Antliae und seine Kohlenmonoxidwolke

„Design – for most people – means creation in the sense of arranging something in a nice way. That might be the right thing for a ball night but on the intersection of science and design, it certainly isn’t all about decor. Research and experiments can unify this field, within design and science these people are helping our advancement. Interdisciplinary exchange can spark our imagination – and something that happens in three-four time on the dancefloor.“

Lilli Hollein is the festival director of the renowned Vienna Design Week. Since 1996 she is also works as a curator, author and journalist in the area of architecture and design. Together with Tulga Beyerle und Thomas Geisler she founded the group „Neigungsgruppe Design“. They organise conferences at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and brought the Vienna Design Week to life.

Foto: ©Katharina Gossow

We are happy to announce our new poster for the Vienna Ball of Sciences 2019 in time for the beginn of carneval on the 11th of November at 11:11 o’clock. The poster was once more designed by Austrian-Canadian illustrator Lilly Panholzer. This year, she has been inspired by electrons, as the dancing couples make their way around the atomic nucleus. In the course of the next weeks, the dancers will be seen around the city. If you spot one, we invite you to send a photo to ball@wissenschaftsball.at . To download just click and save.

Edit Dec 28, 2017: We have to terminate the discount campaign as the regular tickets sold out much faster then we expected. Apologies from the organising team.

We thank you for your support and attention in the last weeks! Therefore we have prepared  a special surprise for friends and fans of the Science Ball: We are giving away 5% discount on 200 full price tickets as well as on tables in the ballroom and the adjacent rooms, which are ordered in our onlineshop until January 6,  2018. This image of the ball ambassadors was taken on December 12, 2017 in the Stadtsenatssitzungsaal of the Vienna City Hall by Sabine Hauswirth. The inscription of the majolica fireplace in the background says: “Sapienta aedificabitur, prudentia gubernabitur” which means: “With wisdom we will build the house, with acuity it should be governed.” On behalf of the organizing team, supporters and ball ambassadors, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Continue reading Happy Holidays 2017! →

Large demand due to late semester break – Past balls all sold out

Vienna (OTS) – Starting Monday, November 13, 2017, tickets for the 4th Vienna Science Ball will be available in the web shop. As the previous events were sold out early, the chair of the organizing committee Oliver Lehmann expects for this year’s ball an even greater demand, also as the semester break this year starts one week later. Tickets can be booked at www.wissenschaftsball.at/shop/ Continue reading Tickets on sale for 4th Science Ball →