Social Events
Sociological Tours and Social Activities
The sociological tours and social activities are organized by the Student Organizing Committee: socialprogramISA@gmx.at
The "Red Vienna" - a tour through the social democratic Vienna
During this tour one will experience the historic "Red Vienna" which was influenced and designed by the social democratic party during the 20th century. For example, the tour will take you to the apartment complexes, the so-called Gemeindebauten - "social housing" - which were built by the social democratic party. A classical Gemeindebau with a community courtyard or one of the oldest complexes - discover the "Red Vienna"!
Price:
EUR 5,-- Booking deadline June 10 2016!
Dates: (max. 30 persons/lesson)
Monday, 11 July 2016 - 11.30 am | 2,5 hours
Tuesday, 12 July 2016 - 11.30 am | 2,5 hours
- Maria Jahoda, © AGSÖ University of Graz
Sociological Tour to Marienthal
Among the highlights of our sociological tours will be two guided visits of the Marienthal museum in the nearby village of Gramatneusiedl— site of path-breaking research “Die Arbeitslosen von Marienthal” or “Marienthal: the sociography of an unemployed community”, in which Marie Jahoda, Paul Lazarsfeld and Hans Zeisel showed how unemployment destroys individuals and social life. Their findings and their method-mix have inspired a great deal of research, and are still impressive today.
Price:
EUR 20,--
Dates:
Tuesday, 12 July 2016 - 2.30 pm | 3,5 hours
Wednesday, 13 July 2016 - 2.30 pm | 3,5 hours
- © Fachbereichsbibliothek Soziologie und Politikwissenschaft
The Paul F. Lazarsfeld Archive – a virtual walkthrough
The Paul F. Lazarsfeld Archive was founded 1980 by Prof. Paul M. Neurath together with Prof. Anton Amann. The archive, situated at the Sociology and Political Science Library in the house of Sociology at the University of Vienna, comprises a nearly complete collection of Lazarsfeld´s papers and books. Together with the scientific legacy of the sociologist Paul M. Neurath (1911-2001) it represents an outstanding source of the history and development of the social sciences and is frequently visited by international students and researchers.
You will be introduced to the Paul F. Lazarsfeld Archive by a short virtual walkthrough and some contextual information.
Price: - Location: Meeting Point
Registration deadline: 24 June 2016.
Date (max 20 persons):
Thursday, 14 July 11:00 -11:45 am
for questions regarding this tour please contact Beate Lang: beate.lang@univie.ac.at
Social Events
- © Fachbereichsbibliothek Soziologie und Politikwissenschaft
The Sociology and Political Science Library – library tour
The Sociology and Political Science Library is located at the Institute of Sociology at the University of Vienna. With more than 100.000 books it is one of over 40 special libraries of Vienna University Library providing literature in the fields of sociology, political science, nursing science and science- and technology studies. Moreover the library holds the Paul F. Lazarsfeld Archive with a nearly complete collection of Lazarsfeld´s papers and books and the scientific legacy of sociologist Paul M. Neurath. Within the tour you will be shown the facilities and services of our library.
Price: - Location: Meeting Point
Registration deadline: 24 June 2016.
Date (max 20 persons):
Wednesday 13. July 15-15:45 pm
for questions regarding this tour please contact Beate Lang: beate.lang@univie.ac.at
- © Universität Wien/ Barbara Mair
Main library – guided tour
The history of Vienna University Library has always been closely linked to that of Vienna University. It was founded along with the university in the year 1365, which makes it the oldest university library in the German-speaking area. In 1884, the library followed the university into its new building on Ringstrasse. During the guided tour of library you will hear about its history, have a look at the historic reading room and catch a glimpse of the closed stacks, where more than 2.7 million books of the main library are stored.
Price: - Location: Meeting Point
Registration deadline: 24 June 2016.
Dates(max 25 persons):
Monday, 11 July 2016 – 10 a.m. | ~ 30 minutes (language: German)
Wednesday, 13 July 2016 – 10 a.m. | ~ 30 minutes (language: English)
For questions regarding this tour please contact Beate Lang: beate.lang@univie.ac.at
Coffeehouse Crawl
Enjoying a Viennese coffee like Melange together with a cake like Sachertorte in one of Vienna's famous coffeehouses around the city, that is a strong Viennese tradition. Join us on a Coffeehous-Crawl to a few of these Kaffeehäuser in the afternoon! Drinking coffee like many famous writers and scientists such as Sigmund Freud, Franz Kafka or Stefan Zweig did before, maybe even together with some background piano music….
Price: EUR 10,-- Booking Deadline June 10 2016!
Date: (max. 10 persons/crawl)
Sunday, 10 July 2016 - 3.30 pm | 2,5 hours
Tuesday, 12 July 2016 - 3.30 pm | 2,5 hours
Würstelbudencrawl
"A 16er Blech und a Eitrige bitte!" This is a typical order at one of many snack bars in Vienna. The so-called Würstelbuden are a popular location in the evening to enjoy a variety of Austrian sausages and beers. You should not miss such an experience whilst staying in Vienna. So join us for a walk through Vienna with stopovers at some Würstelbuden which are loved by the Viennese.
Price:
€ 20,-- Booking deadline June 10 2016!
Date: (max. 15 persons/crawl)
Wednesday, 13 July 2016 - 7 pm |
Heurigen - Pötzleinsdorf Wine Tavern
Enjoying a good glass of wine at a restaurant beside Vienna's wonderful vineyards is probably the best thing to do after a successful day at the conference.
Price:
€ 25,-- / adult - Booking deadline extended to June 30 2016!
Included:
Bustransfer, dinner buffet, limited drinks
Date:
Wednesday, 13 July 2016 - 8:00 pm | return 11:00 pm
Walzing lesson
"Alles Walzer" means "Everybody up to waltz!" and can be heard at every Austrian classical ball in order to open up the dancefloor. But do you know how to waltz in order to join? Come and enjoy a dancing lesson where you learn how to do the traditional Viennese Waltz and swing around the dancefloor!
Signing up is possible for a single person or for two people, joining each other for the dance as a couple (female-male match is not required).
Price:
EUR 20,-- / single or EUR 30,-- /couple - Booking deadline June 10 2016!
Date: (max. 20 persons/lesson)
Monday, 11 July 2016 - 10 a.m. | 1,5 hours
Wednesday, 13 July 2016 - 10 a.m. | 1,5 hours
Running Vienna
A nice and easy way to discover the beauty of Vienna with its stunning architecture and a variety of parks and recreation areas is to run the city. For this reason we meet every morning at 9 am at the meeting point in front of the main building of the University of Vienna and discover a little part of Vienna. So bring your running shoes and join us!
Price:
EUR 5,-- Booking deadline June 10 2016!
Date:
every day of the conference at 9 a.m. | ~ 1 hour
Soccer tournament
As the European Championship of soccer is about to end at the time of the ISA Forum 2016 there will also be a soccer tournament for sociologists. But of course participants from all over the world can take part in it. The tournament will take place in the green heart of Vienna, the Prater, on Tuesday 12th of July. Included is a free drink an there may also be some trophies to win.
Price:
EUR 10,-- Booking deadline June 10 2016!
Date:
Tuesday, 12 July 2016 - 6 p.m. | ~ 3 hours
European Championship - Public Viewing
As it happens the final of the European Championship of soccer is at the evening of the first day of the ISA Forum 2016. So for all people interested in sports and especially soccer to go to a Public Viewing in front of the town hall of Vienna is a "must-do".
Price: - Location: Meeting Point
Date:
Sunday, 10 July 2016 - 7 p.m. | ~ 3 hours
Beachvolleyball tournament
Summer vibes in Vienna always include the feeling of being on holiday. And what better can you do than play beachvolleyball and jump into the cold and refreshing water of the Danube afterwards to relax after a stressfull day at the conference? Therefore we meet at the Dragonerhäufl, a very chilly spot at the "Alte Donau" which is a branch of the Danube.
Price:
EUR 10,-- Booking deadline June 10 2016!
Date:
Monday, 11 July 2016 - 6 p.m. | ~ 3 hours
Sightseeing Tours
- Foto: Vienna Unwrapped
Vienna Coffeehouse Conversation
The Vienna Coffeehouse Conversations connect travellers and Viennese through social dining. Sitting with a resident in a traditional café, you will explore the local atmosphere first hand, while re-inventing the world-famous and UNESCO-recognised Vienna coffeehouse culture.
A menu of questions on travel, friendship, compassion, inspiration (and Vienna) gives you a deeper insight into what makes the city so special, far away from tourist cliches. Café Landtmann, on the famous Ring, represents the best of old-world and contemporary Vienna. Food and coffee reflect the Habsburg era sweep of central Europe, with influences from Italy across to Poland.
Price: 10€,- Booking Deadline July 1 2016!
Secure your event ticket here. Previous registration required. Food and drink can be ordered a la carte.
Date: Sunday 10th July 2016, 1-3pm
Location: Café Landtmann, Universitätsring 4, 1010 Vienna (opposite Vienna University)
City Walk
If this is your first visit to Vienna, the best way to discover the city is to book our “Vienna at first glance” walking tour, on which you will visit some of the most important monuments in the old city. Your tour guide will show you the State Opera House, the imperial palace “Hofburg,” Heroes Square with the Fine Arts and Natural History Museums, City Hall, the Austrian Parliament, the imperial pastry shop “Demel,” Graben Square with its black plague column, Saint Stephen’s Cathedral and many other places of interest.
Price:
€ 15,-- / adult
(minimum of 15 participants required)
Dates:
Sunday, 10 July 2016 - 1.00 pm | 2 hours
Tuesday, 12 July 2016 - 9.30 am | 2 hours
City Tour & Schönbrunn Palace
This tour introduces some of the most significant historical sites in Vienna. On the Ringstrasse you will see the State Opera House, the magnificent Museum of Fine Arts, which houses world-famous art treasures of the Habsburgs, the Natural History Museum, the Museumsquartier, the Hofburg (the former Habsburg winter residence), the Parliament, City Hall and the Burgtheater. The highlight of the tour is a visit to the showrooms of Schönbrunn Palace, once the summer residence of the Habsburg family and home to Queen Maria Theresia. At the end of the tour, we will drive past Belvedere Palace, which houses the largest Gustav Klimt collection in the world.
| Price: € 47,-- / adult (minimum of 45 participants) Included: entrance castle Schönbrunn | Departure: Bus stop in front of the Burgtheater Address: Universitätsring 2, 1010 Vienna Dates: |
Grand Danube River Cruise (round trip from / to Schwedenplatz)
Discover Vienna from the water on board the ships MS Vindobona (designed by Hundertwasser), MS Wien, and MS Blue Danube. Relax on board and view the Danube Tower, the Millennium Tower, the Ring Tower, the Urania Observatory, and many other sights. You will experience “green Vienna” as we sail pass the forests of the Viennese Prater, and be able to see the new skyline as well as historical Vienna. Relish a generous variety of Viennese cold and hot dishes, along with local pastries, in the restaurants on board.
Price:
€ 28,00 / adult
(minimum 120 participants)
Departure from:
Wien / Schwedenplatz: 1010 Vienna, Schiffstation Wien / City, Franz Josefs Kai 2 (U1, U4 Schwedenplatz)
Dates:
Sunday, 10. July 2016 - 11.30 am (at Schwedenplatz) | 3,5 hours
Monday, 11. July 2016 - 3.00 pm (at Schwedenplatz) | 3,5 hours
Tuesday, 12. July 2016 - 3.00 pm (at Schwedenplatz) | 3,5 hours
The Vienna Residence Orchestra
The Vienna Residence Orchestra, a Viennese chamber orchestra with a long tradition, was founded to perform the music of the “Wiener Klassik” in its purest form. In 1991 the orchestra was appointed the official representative of the City of Vienna for the festivities commemorating the bicentenary of Mozart’s death, and has also performed a number of concerts at the “Vienna International Festival.” One of the best orchestras of Vienna’s musical world will take you on a journey back to the days of Imperial Vienna.
Price: Venue: | Dates: |