Vienna, Austria

What if Vienna's best minds crossed paths more often?

Over the years, scientists from various fields have gravitated to Vienna to exchange ideas that led to revolutionary breakthroughs in psychology, economics, neuroscience, philosophy, literature, and the arts. To continue that tradition, we invite you to the Vienna Behavioral Circle.

Vienna has the researchers. We're building the community.

Universität Wien, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Complexity Science Hub, Central European University, Technische Universität Wien. The city is full of people studying human behavior from every angle. We want to explore areas of potential collaboration and foster a supportive academic community.

Early-career workshops

For PhDs and Post-Docs only: a peer community that doesn't stop at your department door. We tackle shared challenges together: the job market, new methods, writing, time management, and the parts of the PhD nobody officially teaches you.

Open research evenings

Flash talks from researchers at every career stage - PhDs presenting early-stage work alongside senior faculty - followed by open discussion and networking. The goal: connections outside your usual orbit.

Browse past editions to get to know our regulars.

April 2026

Open Research Evening

8 speakers · Elections, deliberation, mental health, social policies, AI, climate change

November 2025

Open Research Evening

6 speakers · Behavioral economics, linguistics, cognitive science, AI

October 2025

Early-Career Researcher Workshop

PhD & Post-Doc peer networking

April 2025

Open Research Evening

6 speakers · Leadership, misinformation, judgment, fashion trends

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