As part of the Future Circular Collider (FCC) Week 2025, a rich series of public engagement activities will take place in Vienna, offering the public and science enthusiasts the opportunity to discover the cutting edge of particle physics and engage directly with researchers from around the world.
Monday, May 19, 2025
🎡 Wheel of Science – Teilchenphysik im Riesenrad
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Time: Details to be announced
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Location: Riesenrad, Vienna Prater
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Description: Engage in one-on-one conversations with particle physicists while enjoying a ride on Vienna's iconic Ferris wheel. This unique event aims to make complex scientific topics accessible to the public.
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More Information & Mandatory Registration:
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
🖼️ Official Opening of the “Code of the Universe” Exhibition
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Time: 18:00–19:00
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Location: Josefsplatz (Hofburg Palace) in front of the National Library.
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Description: Explore the intersection of science, technology, and art in this exhibition that delves into the fundamental codes governing the universe.
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More Information: codeoftheuniverse.eu
🧠 Public Event – The Higgs Boson and Our Lives
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Time: 19:00–20:30
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Location: Austrian National Library [https://www.onb.ac.at/en/]
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Speakers:
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Fabiola Gianotti (CERN Director-General)
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Ulrike Diebold (Vice President, Austrian Academy of Sciences)
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Moderator: Florian Aigner
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Description: A discussion on the impact of fundamental research in our society, featuring leading figures in the field.
The event will be followed by a Networking Reception
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Time: 20:30–22:00
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Description: An opportunity for attendees to network with scientists, communicators, and fellow enthusiasts in an informal setting following the public talk.
- Registration (free but mandatory): https://indico.cern.ch/event/1538034/
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
🍻 Pint of Science Austria: Exploring the Unknown Universe – What’s Left to Discover?
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Time: 19:00 CET
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Location: Pickwick's Pub, Vienna (entrance free)
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Speakers:
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Josef Pradler (Institute of High Energy Physics, Austrian Academy of Sciences)
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Robert Schöfbeck (Institute of High Energy Physics, Austrian Academy of Sciences)
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Description: Part of the global Pint of Science festival, this event invites the public to discuss fundamental questions in physics over a pint, focusing on the mysteries that remain in our understanding of the universe.
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Language: German
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More Information: pintofscience.at
🎶 Concert: Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester
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Time: 19:00–20:30
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Location: Großer Saal, Musikverein
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Conductor: Alfred Eschwé
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Programme: Works by Johann Strauss II, Josef Strauss, and Franz Lehár, including the overture to "Die Fledermaus" and "An der schönen blauen Donau."
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Description: Experience an evening of classical Viennese music performed by the renowned Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester in one of the city's most prestigious concert halls.
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More Information and tickets: HERE.
