Simons Science School in Physics and Astronomy 2026

From September 20 to September 27, 2026 in Vienna

STEM education and the training of future scientists, innovators, and high-tech entrepreneurs play a key role in Ukraine's future recovery. The Ukrainian education system excels at identifying gifted youths and at nurturing them in specialised STEM schools and a highly-developed culture of science olympiads and research competitions. This experience should be studied and supported at the highest level, recognizing it as a national asset. Collaborative projects in STEM education between Ukraine and the EU will be to everyone's benefit and promote Ukraine's further integration into the EU.

The Simons Science School in Physics and Astronomy is a one-week program for Ukrainian high school students who have excelled at science competitions. The goal is to foster the students’ interest in science, to introduce them to potential research careers, and to inspire them to apply their talents to shape Ukraine’s future. During their week in Vienna, participants will engage with cutting-edge research groups of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Science and Technology Austria, the University of Vienna, and TU Wien.

This event is made possible by a generous gift of the Simons Foundation, the support of the Erwin Schrödinger Institute, our unbelievable volunteers, and the work of Dmytro Rzhemovskyi and his team from Projekt MmF.

Jim Simons sets an outstanding example to us all.

Program

Sunday, September 20

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Monday, September 21

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Tuesday, September 22

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Wednesday, September 23

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Thursday, September 24

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Friday, September 25

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Saturday, September 26

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Sunday, September 27

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Coordinator and Contact Person

For any questions regarding Simons Science School in Chemistry and Physics 2025, please feel free to contact Dmytro Rzhemovskyi via email at dmytro.rzhemovskyi@univie.ac.at .