Doctorate at the University of Vienna
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Welcome to the Center for Doctoral Studies
The Center for Doctoral Studies is part of the Research and Career Development Unit and the central contact point for matters related to doctoral education at the University of Vienna. The team of the Center for Doctoral Studies offers consultations about the first steps and requirements of the doctoral programmes at the University of Vienna.
Click here for an overview about our support offer.
PhD Orientation Week 2026
SAVE-THE-DATE: 28 - 30 September 2026
Prospective PhD Candidates
You are interested in a PhD at the University of Vienna? Here you can find more information about the doctorate and the possibilities the University of Vienna offers.
Doctoral Studies
Here you can find information on our offered Doctoral/ PhD programmes and all about the admission procedure.
PhD Process
Get answers to your questions about the structure of the doctorate, courses and the completion of a PhD Programme.\ \
News & Events
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### European Doctoral Day 2026
The University of Vienna participates in the European Doctoral Day, celebrating PhD candidates and doctoral education on May 13 with an online event...
### Now open: Doctorate STEM Call 2026
40+ fully funded PhD positions in the life and natureal science at the University of Vienna. Apply now!
### Online Session: Funding possibilities in a nutshell
Online Session: "Funding possibilities in a nutshell" on 19 March 2026, 10:00-11:00
No registration, just join via our website.
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PhD-Corner
Wissenschafter_innen im Porträt
### Tiny tornados for storing data
Sabri Koraltan from the VDSP studies the properties of magnetic textures to develop a new type of magnetic field sensors or data storage devices.
Wissenschafter_innen im Porträt
### Glowing snail mucus as the future of biomaterials
Sophie Greistorfer from the VDSEE is looking for the key to grasping the fundamental principles of a luminescent biopolymer.
Wissenschafter_innen im Porträt
### Climate activism must be rewarded
Jana Köhler from the VDS CoBeNe wants to help promote climate- and environmentally-friendly behaviour among the population.
Preise und Auszeichnungen
### ÖAW DOC Stipendiat*innen 2025
Mit dem DOC Stipendium fördert die Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften (ÖAW) hoch qualifizierte Dissertant*innen aus allen Gebieten der...
In den Medien
### @public: Stefan Sonntagbauer im Podcast zum Thema Horror
Kulturwissenschaftler Stefan Sonntagbauer im Gespräch mit dem Bohema Magazin.
In den Medien
### @Public: Florian Danzinger und Stefan Fuchs zum Grünen Band Europas
Florian Danzinger und Stefan Fuchs vom Department für Botanik der Uni Wien berichten in der Rubrik Wissen & Innovation der "Presse" von ihrer...
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