“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). Science begins with the Word, which sets out in search of the truth. Truth is revealed to man in creation or, in other words, through the natural-scientific world, as atheistic schools of thought formulate it. Continue reading Adrian Goiginger: Tolerance, openness and inclusion
Edit Jan 4: The quota is fully booked! Many thanks!
Why are all these party people so cheerful? Because they have already secured their ball tickets! As a big thank you for your support, attention and awareness in the last weeks, a special surprise is waiting for the friends of the Science Ball in our online ticket office: 5% discount for a quota of 200 full-price tickets as well as for 5 tables in the side halls ordered in our online shop from December 23, 2023 until January 8, 2024. The Organizing Committee wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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!
The ball team uses its Christmas party at the excellent Ludwig & Adele to inspect the pop-up ball office in Vienna’s Stadtkino (open from 8 January 2024). In a festive mood from left to right: Martin Mühl (Monopol Verlag), Chiara Joos (Ball Editor), Claudia Spitz and Emilie Kleinszig (Producers), Petra Eckhart (Ball Management), Thomas Pani (Web Management) and Oliver Lehmann (Ball Organizer). We wish you happy holidays!
Photo: Roland Ferrigato
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!