VDSP Research Image Competition 2025

 

We invite all active VSDP students* to send us your visually most inspiring images related to your scientific activities.

The image could be

  • A visualized equation
  • A lab photo
  • A microscopy image
  • A sketch of your setup
  • A high-resolution simulation ...
  • ...any scientific artwork around your research

 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wed, 26 Nov 2025, 12:00 noon, via the online form below.

 

The images will be open for an online vote by all VDSP students and VDSP faculty members between 27 Nov (morning) and 04 Dec (midnight).

At the Faculty meeting and Christmas party, we will present the 10 most inspirational images and award the three prizes:

  • 1st place: € 500,-
  • 2nd place: € 300,-
  • 3rd place: € 200,-

Please note that if you are an employee of the University of Vienna, the award might be taxable and a certain amount might be deduced from your prize.

The most inspiring images will also be printed and displayed in the faculty halls until the next competition and might be used for VDSP merchandise.

When you submit your contribution, please

  • Add a short (3-4 lines) description of what the image shows and how it relates to your research.
  • If the image is AI modified or generated, explain this clearly and confirm that you have the rights to submit this image.
  • If the image depicts people other than yourself / yourselves, submit a statement by all persons that they agree to be on the photo with the rights mentioned below.

Submission form

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Personal details
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This field is required: What does the image show and how does it relate to my / our research?
In case the image depicts people other than yourself / yourselves submit a statement by all persons that they agree to be on the photo with the rights mentioned below.
IMAGE REQUIREMENTS
File format: All common formats for raster graphics (e.g. png, jpeg, bmp, tiff, gif). No vector graphics.
Minimum resolution: 1000×1000. All aspect ratios allowed.
Please submit a single image.
We reserve the right to adjust the size and aspect ratio of the image to fit on the website.
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*Active VDSP students are students who

  • Are admitted to the doctoral study programme in Physics at the University of Vienna and
  • Have validated their VDSP membership by signing the Code of Good Practice
  • Have nominated a VDSP mentor and -depending on the admission date- have completed the FÖP, the annual progress report and annual mentor meeting within the set deadlines

**Please consult the Guidelines for "Dealing with AI in courses and exams" on the WIKI of the University of Vienna and the relevant text passages in the document Checkliste_Bild_Nutzung_EN.pdf provided by the office of the Studienpräses.