Do I have to be able to speak German to participate in the conference?
The conference will mainly be held in German. We do, however, also welcome English proposals and presentations.
How do you define “early career researcher”?
A standardized and simple definition of “early career researcher”, that can work internationally, is difficult. Regarding the German speaking world, we would consider anyone an early career researcher who has not received a call to a lifetime position as a professor at the moment of submission – i.e. mostly persons working on their doctoral- or post-doctoral thesis (“Habilitation”). As many other countries do not have this system of a second, post-doctoral qualifying thesis, we would ask persons from other countries to adapt this standard themselves. As guidelines we would generally consider an early career researcher someone who – upon submission – does not hold a full professorship or similar permanent position or (if more appropriate in the respective academic system) whose PhD or equivalent was completed no more than 8 years ago.
Is it possible to hold presentations / to submit written contributions by more than one person?
Presentations and written submissions by more than one person are possible if all persons involved are early career researchers.
What hotels are there in the vicinity?
There are various hotels in the immediate vicinity of the SFU:
Motel One Prater
Hampton by Hilton Messe Wien
Superbude Prater
Hotel Bassena Wien
Zoku Vienna
How to find us by public transport:
Subway U2: stop Messe/Prater, exit Messe (approx. 5 minutes walk)
Bus 82A: stop Südportalstraße (directly in front of the building)
By car:
There is an underground car park in the building.
The SFU is divided into two buildings: Freudplatz 1 and 3.
This event will take place at Freudplatz 1, on the first floor of the building, in the Festsaal (accessible via the steps and the main entrance).
How do I get to the Viennese Heurige “Fuhrgassl-Huber”?
Underground (U2) – stop Schottentor – Tram (38) – stop Hardtgasse – Bus (35A) – stop Neustift am Walde.
How/where do I buy tickets for public transport?
Wiener Linien Online Ticketshop or at the ticket machine in the underground station.
Attention: FFP2 masks mandatory in public transport