On 1 and 2 October 2026, the Medical University of Vienna and University Hospital Vienna will open two new innovative research buildings on the Medical University Campus at University Hospital Vienna: the Centre for Translational Medicine (CTM) and the Eric Kandel Institute – Centre for Precision Medicine.
These innovative building concepts, featuring state-of-the-art high-tech facilities for basic research and therapeutic development, are further strengthening Vienna as a research hub and the MedUni Campus AKH in a targeted manner.
At the Eric Kandel Institute – Center for Precision Medicine, scientists have access to optimal infrastructure to develop new prevention, diagnostic, and therapeutic methods tailored to individual patients.
The Center for Translational Medicine bridges basic science and clinical practice, creating space for joint research and clinical trial projects. The center brings together the entire development chain—from experimental laboratory research to Phase I/II clinical trials—under one roof. This accelerates the translation of scientific findings into concrete improvements for patients. The event space, featuring the Eugene Braunwald Auditorium, also provides a venue for scientific networking, teaching, and continuing education for up to 750 people.
Opening highlights
To mark the opening on 1 and 2 October, the Centre for Translational Medicine will be opening its doors with a range of events for family members, partners and friends of MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna.
- Thu, 1 Oct 2026, 11.00 am to 2.00 pm: Opening ceremony with representatives of the families of Eric Kandel and Eugene Braunwald, and a keynote address by Robert A. Harrington (Weill Cornell Medicine, New York)
- 784 new students will receive their first white coat at the “White Coat Welcome” this evening.
- Fri, 2 Oct 2026, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm: Vienna Translational Medicine Conference, featuring keynote speeches and panel discussions on current developments in translational medicine.
If you would like to attend the opening ceremony and/or the academic symposium, please register using the form further down this page. You will then receive updates on the detailed programme.
