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Vienna at the Crossroads of Medical Knowledge and Sciences
Event by: Modul University Vienna
Location: Bankgasse 6, Bankgasse 6, Wien - Innere Stadt
About event
Join us for the official Opening Ceremony of SEMART 2025 (Stress Education, Management, and Resilience Training), a five-day international program focused on stress science and resilience. A special morning event dedicated to Hans Selye, the Austro-Hungarian-born scientist widely known as the father of stress research.
The event brings together invited speakers from the fields of medicine, history, and public health to reflect on Selye’s enduring influence on science and society. It will conclude with the opening of an informational exhibition on his life and work.
About Hans Selye
Hans Selye (26 January 1907, Vienna – 16 October 1982, Montreal) was a pioneering endocrinologist and medical researcher best known for introducing the concept of biological stress. Born in Vienna and raised in Komárno, his academic journey led him through Prague and eventually to Canada and the United States, where he gained international recognition for his theory of the General Adaptation Syndrome. Selye’s groundbreaking work laid the foundation for modern stress research and had a lasting influence across medicine, psychology, and public health. A prolific author and advocate for scientific communication, Selye remains a central figure in the global understanding of how stress affects the human body.
Exhibition Overview
Following the lectures, guests are invited to explore a visual exhibition on Hans Selye’s life and scientific legacy, highlighting:
- His early life and education
- His groundbreaking stress research and contributions to medicine
- His lasting impact across multiple scientific disciplines
The exhibition consists of informational panels and is designed as an accessible introduction to Selye’s work and influence.
Event Schedule
📍 Location: Hungarian Embassy, Bankgasse 4-6, 1010 Vienna
🕔 Date & Time: June 2 | 09:00 – 11:30
Important Security Information
Each guest must complete their own registration using their full legal name. All attendees are required to bring an official identification document (passport or national ID) upon arrival. Please arrive between 08:30 and 08:50 to allow time for check-in and entry before the program begins.