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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.

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PhD Orientation Week 2024

Save the Date: PhD Orientation Week

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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. 

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Doctoral Studies

Here you can find information on our offered Doctoral/ PhD programmes and all about the admission procedure.

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Get answers to your questions about the structure of the doctorate, courses and the completion of a PhD Programme.

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 PhD-Corner

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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.

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Jana Köhler from the VDS CoBeNe wants to help promote climate- and environmentally-friendly behaviour among the population.

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PhD Programme

Training young scientists is one of the core missions of the IMP. In 1993, the IMP co-founded an international PhD programme in molecular life sciences with the University of Vienna. Today, the "Vienna BioCenter PhD Program" is one of the most prestigious international PhD programmes in biology.

"Empowering curious researchers" is the motto of the Vienna BioCenter PhD Program, the programme that enables students to do research for their PhD at an IMP lab. The main priorities of this programme are the effective mentoring of PhD students and ensuring that all candidates have the support and resources they need to develop their projects.

The selection for the Vienna BioCenter PhD Program is very competitive and successful candidates are rewarded with ample resources. PhD students at the IMP enjoy access to outstanding facilities and scientific services, opportunities to do any experiment useful to support their work and a pleasant work atmosphere in a modern building. All this is offered in the frame of a training programme that has become one of Europe’s most distinguished PhD programmes in molecular biology since its establishment in 1993.

The IMP and its neighbouring institutions offer a vibrant scientific atmosphere. Lecture series and weekly seminars provide PhD students with immediate access to many of the world’s most outstanding biologists. The Vienna BioCenter community with 150 research groups is a fertile ground for stimulating encounters and a good spirit – not last socially.

Meet former and current IMP PhD Students

Apply to the Vienna BioCenter PhD Program

The programme has two international calls per year and recruits approximately 15 motivated young scientists in each call (all PhD Students at IMP are recruited through the Vienna BioCenter PhD Program). Access current calls via the official website of the programme:

Vienna BioCenter PhD Program

What are Group Leaders looking for in a PhD applicant? The Vienna BioCenter PhD Program is competitive and highly selective, so passion for science and research experience will be an important pre-condition. However, there is more to a good applicant. One IMP Group Leader stated that she was looking for "PhD candidates that have curious and creative minds, are passionate about science, are easy going and communicative, are highly motivated and have endurance."

And what can you expect from the programme? The best way to convey the essence of the IMP PhD student experience is perhaps to listen to past and present PhD students – for a start, please note our testimonials below, or read the interview with the 2018 Weintraub Award laureate Annika Nichols on her experience as a PhD student at the IMP.

The Vienna BioCenter is highly international with excellent service facilities supporting the scientific research done here. This is really a great place to pursue competitive science.

A flexible curriculum

The programme's curriculum is flexible and was designed for and with PhD students. The Vienna BioCenter PhD students start with a 3-week introductory course – “Prime your PhD” – which is designed to prime and facilitate the implementation and development of their research projects, specifically on this campus. Throughout their training, students (like postdocs ) present their work to the campus community at the Monday Seminars .

This weekly seminar series is a great vehicle to share knowledge and expertise between different research groups and different institutes. At the same time, the seminars are an opportunity to train PhD students in presentation skills.

Numerous seminars and journal clubs take place on a regular basis, alongside several advanced courses such as scientific writing, advanced microscopy, data analysis, and others. In addition, PhD students benefit from career development workshops.

Each student is free to choose which courses he or she wants to participate in – moreover, students are encouraged to suggest and develop new courses. In addition, the VBC PhD students organise activities such as a retreat and a symposium each year. For this, they are provided with funding, support – and a lot of freedom to develop through task planning and implementation.

Alumni: What former PhD students did

Out of 140 Vienna BioCenter PhD Students that graduated after PhD research at the IMP between in the 1998-2008 decade, no less than 50 are now in Group Leader positions.

A recent survey showed very high satisfaction among alumni: virtually all survey participants see their time at the Vienna BioCenter as having been a great asset for their careers.

More information

You will find further information on the Vienna BioCenter PhD Program and the forms to apply during open call at the Vienna BioCenter training website.

https://training.vbc.ac.at/

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Education is one of the pillars of the Vienna BioCenter. Approximately 5,000 students pursue their Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degrees at the Vienna BioCenter, affiliated to one of the Universities represented on campus: University of Vienna or Medical University of Vienna.

All trainings are multidisciplinary, entirely in English and offer fully-funded positions. By clicking on the links below you will find detailed information.

PRE-DOCTORAL EDUCATION

Pre-doctoral education oppurtunities include internships, a summerschool, BSc and MSc studies. The BSc studies in biology provide a broad basic understanding of biology and its subdisciplines by introducing basic concepts in biology as well as chemistry, physics, statistics, ethics, and gender issues. The MSc studies cover a broad range of subjects providing in-depth expertise, experimental skills and scientific competencies.

DOCTORAL EDUCATION

The Vienna BioCenter fosters the training of young scientists in a vibrant and synergistic environment in one of the world´s top-ranked places to work and live. At the doctoral level students have a choice of programs depending on their backgrounds and their future research interest.

The Vienna BioCenter PhD Program is a doctoral school of the University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna in partnership with the four research institutes (IMP, IMBA, GMI, Max Perutz Labs) on campus. The Vienna Biocenter PhD Program is a truly collaborative doctoral program embedded into an exceptionally diverse and inter-sectoral framework. There are two calls each year opening in March and September respectively and the number of positions varies from call to call.

The Vienna Doctoral School in Cognition, Behavior and Neuroscience (VDS CoBeNe) focuses on the influence of social and ecological factors on human and non-human cognition and behavior, understanding its underlying cognitive, emotional, physiological, and neurological bases, and probing their evolutionary origins and development. Admission to the program is via regular topical calls and individual calls from group leaders.

The Vienna Doctoral School of Ecology and Evolution (VDS EE) is devoted to educating students in advancing our knowledge on the ecology and evolution of extant and ancestral organisms, populations and communities. Admission to the program is via individual calls from group leaders.

The Vienna Doctoral School in Microbiology and Environmental Science (VDS MES) offers interdisciplinary training at the interfaces of microbiology, ecology, and environmental science. Calls for fully funded PhD positions are open each year in spring and fall.

POST-DOCTORAL EDUCATION

You can join the Vienna BioCenter as a postdoc in two ways:

Fellows can apply directly to the research groups; please send the group leader an email with a cover letter, CV and the names of two references 

The Vienna International Postdoctoral Program (VIP), which is a highly competitive postdoctoral fellowship program at the Vienna BioCenter currently co-funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 program.

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There are also exciting opportunities for students, researchers, and the general public offered by other institutions at the Vienna BioCenter. Find out more by clicking on the respective links below.

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The Vienna Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem) of the University of Vienna trains young emerging researchers from all over the world, offering an internationally competitive education and research environment in all major chemical sciences. As the largest doctoral training programme in Austria focusing on chemistry, we strive towards transdisciplinary dialogue and exchange between excellent doctoral candidates and supervisors.

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Doctoral Programmes at TU Wien

E784 - Doctoral Programme in Social and Economic Sciences E786 - Doctoral Programme in Technical Sciences E791 - Doctoral Programme in Natural Sciences

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Admission and prerequisites

The prerequisite for admission to a doctoral programme at TU Wien is either

• successful completion of a relevant master's, teacher training or other appropriate degree programme,
• successful completion of an equivalent degree programme at an accredited tertiary educational institution in or out of Austria or
• successful completion of a relevant degree or master's programme from a technical college in accordance with § 6 Para. 4 Fachhochschulstudiengesetz [Technical Colleges Act],
• Supervision assurance of a full or associate Professor of TU Wien.

The doctoral programme usually lasts for six semesters.  In addition to the dissertation, the current standardised programme for doctoral students stipulates that a total of 180 ECTS of modules (162 ECTS of which are the dissertation) must be completed.  More detailed information regarding this selection can be found in the programme. Examinations taken as part of a master's or other degree programme cannot be recognised for this. The doctoral programme is assessed in the viva voce, a general examination by a committee involving defence of the dissertation by the candidate.  Graduates of a doctorate in the technical sciences are awarded the title of Doktor/in der Technischen Wissenschaften (Dr. techn.), graduates of a doctorate in the natural sciences are awarded the title of Doktor/in der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. nat.) and graduates of a doctorate in the social and economic sciences are awarded the title of Doktor/in der Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Dr.rer.soc.oec.).

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PhD Program: Vienna Graduate School of Finance

Since the fall term 2005/06 our Faculty has been offering a PhD Program in Finance, the Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF ) which is a joint initiative of the University of Vienna, the Vienna University of Economics and Business, and the Vienna Institute for Advanced Studies. This program offers an internationally competitive education for young early stage scientists. It involves regular lectures held by international visiting professors.

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Are you in search of an inspiring research environment? Are you looking to improve your scientific and analytical skills to prepare you for a career in social research or academics? The PhD programme at the Vienna School of International Studies might just be what you are looking for! The four-year doctoral programme ‘Interdisciplinary International Studies’ (IIS) is organised in cooperation with the University of Vienna open to graduates who wish to pursue a research project linking at least two of the four disciplines legal studies, political science, international economics and history.

Throughout the programme, doctoral candidates are guided by internationally acclaimed scholars from all over the world, who are dedicated to support our students' academic journeys exploring scientific skills, data collection and analysis as well as academic publications among others.

In addition to that, IIS students have the opportunity to participate in the academic life at the DA through teaching activities, research assistantships and more. The small but vibrant research community at the DA provides PhD students with opportunities to connect with peers in advanced academic positions.

During the first year (aka ‘prep year’) students develop their research and presentation skills while attending various seminars and courses. After finalising their research proposal with the benefit of regular feedback from their supervisors, students move to the second stage of the programme.

For more detailed information on the PhD IIS programme, please consult the information tabs and documents on this page or contact us. To apply, please visit our application portal at https://application.da-vienna.ac.at .

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Programme start: 26 September 2022

Application deadline: 6 April 2022

Admission results: End of May 2022

Tuition fee*:  EUR 14,700 (academic year 2023-24)

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FIRST STAGE: PREP YEAR

Second stage: doctoral programme, faculty list of potential reserach supervisors.

"There really is no other place like the Diplomatische Akademie Wien; not only is the level of commitment by the students incredible, the academic possibilities are also endless. My favourite part of pursuing my PhD at the DA are my weekly meetings with my supervisor, Professor Patrick Müller, where we not only discuss my project in depth, but all stages and processes related to my PhD. This highlights the level of dedication of my incredible supervisor at the DA. I could not imagine a better place to pursue my PhD!"

Charlott Gebauer 3 rd PhD in IIS programme, Vienna School of International Studies

"During the first year of the doctoral programme, classes at both the Vienna School of International Studies and the University of Vienna helped me to broaden and deepen my knowledge of international relations and African studies, and to get to know my fellow students. Furthermore, I was in close contact with my supervisors, who greatly helped me to refine my proposal."

Colin Hendrickx 3 rd PhD in IIS programme, Vienna School of International Studies

"The first year of the programme has allowed me to come away with an excellent understanding of all of the requisite fundamentals of both international relations theory and international law. The strong and vibrant faculty at the DA was of paramount importance throughout the planning process of my research project."

Vanessa Sant’Anna Bonifacio Tavares 2 nd PhD in IIS programme, Vienna School of International Studies

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CeMM is an international, independent and interdisciplinary Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. “From the clinic to the clinic”: Driven by medical needs, CeMM integrates basic research and clinical expertise to pursue innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches focused on cancer, inflammation and immune disorders.

The PhD Program will train a new generation of researchers based on a novel, post-genomic, molecular understanding of biological and pathological systems and will thereby contribute to shaping the predictive, preventive and personalized (also termed “precise”) medicine of the future. To reach this goal, students will be made familiar not only with biomedical technologies, but also with the basic principles of cell- and molecular biology and the application of this knowledge for a molecular understanding of diseases and targeted therapeutic concepts. The PhD students will also learn how to navigate the complexity of translationally-minded multidisciplinary biomedical projects at the level of communication and management.

A key feature of the CeMM PhD Program is its collaborative and inter-disciplinary work style. Scientists with different backgrounds such as computer scientists, medical doctors, life scientists, mathematicians, chemists or physicists work together at CeMM to solve complex scientific problems.

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If you are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. education, look no further. On these pages we have collected all information you need to find a Ph.D. position and plan your stay at Medical University Vienna. 

6 Simple Steps to your Ph.D. Education

We are looking for committed and motivated students who want to pursue a career in research and science - creative minds with vision and ideas and for the joint development of solutions that address the complex questions and problems of our society. The focus of our work is always on people, their health, and on creating a sustainable health sector for all generations with the help of science. We offer you a place at one of the largest German-speaking medical universities in the heart of Vienna. Start your scientific career and develop into an expert with us. At our university, you will find many interesting and exciting research projects. If you are interested in research and creative work on highly topical and relevant subjects – and also appreciate variety in your career – then a doctorate is the right choice for you.

The choice of doctoral programs is wide, and the decision to pursue a doctorate should be well thought out. To that end, we have created a six-step guide to help you find a doctorate that’s suitable for you.

There are two ways to apply for a Ph.D. position at our university:

• Apply online for an open Ph.D. call position. You can choose between different positions and programs. 
• Apply directly to your preferred supervisor by email with an unsolicited application if he/she is not participating in the current call. The full list of supervisors and their contact details can be found on our Ph.D. information pages.

Here are some useful points to reflect on to help you decide which research area might be the best fit for your Ph.D. education:

• What am I interested in?
• What is my motivation to do research in this area?
• Am I willing to work in this area for many years?
• Do I already have a certain career goal, and if so, how does this area fit into the bigger picture?
• Do I see myself working in academia or industry in the future?
• Who offers the best opportunities in this research area for me?

We advise you to first note down your top three research areas and narrow the list down to two or one if you can. There are no right or wrong answers here. Try to keep an open mind and answer as honestly as possible to help you make the best decision for yourself.

Points to reflect on:

• What Ph.D. programs interest me?
• Which of the programs align with my career goals?
• What are my expectations for my Ph.D. education?
•  Are there any projects I find particularly interesting? Why?

Our advice: Be curious and approach the different Ph.D. programs with an open mind. You might be surprised to find an interesting Ph.D. program you otherwise might not have considered.

Please consult our Thematic Program website for inspiration.

Step 3. Check out your opportunities

Any currently open Ph.D. positions that are participating in the call for applications will be displayed here on our website. To learn more about our researchers, please visit their researcher profiles or group websites. During the application process, you can indicate a preference for up to three Ph.D. positions

If you are not yet familiar with Vienna, we would like to introduce you to our hometown and briefly explain why Vienna is indeed the city of our dreams .

Vienna is not only a great place to work and study, but also a great place to live. Our coffee- house culture and food and entertainment options are world-class. We have a vibrant and dynamic arts and culture scene and are home to the Donauinselfest , the biggest free European open air music festival or the very popular Vienna Ball of Scienes . Have you ever dreamed of hitting the dance floor in a princess dress or tails and dancing the night away? If your answer is yes, then Vienna is right place for you. Where else do you have the opportunity to open a ball in your life or to waltz on a different floor every weekend during the ball season. Do not worry, every ball also has a disco floor, if classical music does not quite meet your taste. In addition, the city offers not only many architectural highlights, but also borders the Vienna Forest, one of the city's many natural leisure areas. Every summer, the banks of the Danube River and the Danube canal attract scores of people who engage in water sports or just hang out on the shore to enjoy the sunset after a long day. There are plenty of great reasons to move to Vienna, but before we give you our top 5, read how Vienna performs in an international context.

Our top 5 reasons why Vienna is one of the best places to live:

1. affordable housing

2. an affordable, modern, and well-functioning public transport network

3. one of the safest major cities in Europe

4. access to high-quality and safe public health and education systems

5. Rich cultural, leisure and sporting opportunities

6.The Viennese forest and the Danube Aupark national park  are all close to the city.

Hard facts about Vienna

Let's get to the hard facts about Vienna:

Area: 414.9 km2 with 23 districts

Population: 1.9 million

Foreigners: 30% of the population (13% EU citizens, 17% third country nationals)

Weather: Central European weather - winter cool, summer hot, often windy

General freedom of religion, majority are Catholics

6 largest city in EU, largest city in Austria

Free kindergartens and public schools

39 libraries run by the city of Vienna

18 sports halls and 20 outdoor sports facilities

Visit Vienna at a Distance

We have selected different media channels for your consideration to get a better feeling for our city and experience it with all your senses.

View Vienna

• In the Mood for Vienna

Read about Vienna 

Best city map: Tips from our Viennese youth  

The best blogs about Vienna 

• Goodnight Vienna
• Vienna Würstelstand (English)
• 1000 things to do in Vienna
• Vienna Inside

Listen to tunes about the city

Music is a big part of our cultural heritage, so it’s not surprising that there are over 3,000 tunes about Vienna. You can travel musically to Vienna by listening to the perfect song collection on Spotify compiled by the Austrian Tourist Board. Speaking of music, MedUni Vienna organizes an annual graduation ceremony for all its Ph.D. students in the beautiful performance hall of the Vienna Konzerthaus.  The Konzerthaus is, in our opinion, an appropriate place to celebrate the special moment when you’re officially awarded your Ph.D. in the presence of your family and friends.

The podcast " Tell me about Vienna "" takes you on several walks through Vienna and shares many interesting anecdotes about the city and its people. Unfortunately, the podcast is available only in German. 

Researcher destination Austria

Another motivation to move to Vienna and start your scientific career here is that Austria has been continuously investing almost 3% of GDP in the area of innovation and research for years. This puts Austria above the EU average and is considered a strong innovator among medium and small enterprises. The result is a very active and creative scientific community and many industrial research institutions that have been founded or established in Austria. Scientists and researchers benefit from e.g. facilitated residence regulations and tax advantages when moving to Austria. We recommend the brochure Researcher's Guide to AUSTRIA to get a very good overview of the Austrian research landscape.

Once you decide which Ph.D. program and research project you’d like to apply to, it’s time to get all your ducks in a row. For starters, assure yourself that you meet all requirements for the application and admission process, then start preparing all the needed paperwork.

• Check out the admission checklist for the enrollment requirements
• Check the supporting documents information in the section about our online application tool
• Start preparing all your application documents and convert them into PDF files if necessary
• Ask your university for your any missing or translated transcripts (in English)
• Contact potential referees and ask them if they’ll agree to act as your referee in a timely manner
• Craft your motivation letter.

As mentioned in Step 3, you can view upcoming positions on our website. Information about the application process and deadlines can also be found on this website. To start the application process, please click the Join Us button under the Ph.D. website menu. We look forward to receiving your application within the deadlines of the current call. You may soon have the opportunity to visit our campus and meet our faculty in person.

Information on the PhD Call application and procedure can be found here . In addition, we have also created an application manual for our online tool, where you can get a first insight into the process.

Application timeline for the Ph.D. call

☼Spring Call 2024

Call opens: 01.03-15.04.2024 Submission deadline: 15.04.2024, 23:55 local Austrian time Online interview days: 30.4.2024 and 02-03.5.2024 MedUni Vienna visit  days:20-21.06.2024 Beginn: right away or latest with the beginning of the semester

-Autum Call 2024/25

Call opens: 01.10.2024-15.11.2024 Submission deadline: 15.11.2024, 23:55 CET  Online interview days: 09-11.12.2024 MedUni Vienna visit days: 29-31.01.2025 Beginn: right away or latest with the beginning of the semester

Explanation about the online Ph.D. application

Faq about the online ph.d. call application, open call application procedure.

Ph.D. Life at MedUni in Vienna

Scientist:in, science fan, interested in science, crazy about science or passionate about science? It doesn't matter, we call it science positive!

We have a strong community that shares their knowledge and experiences so that others can learn from them. 

Get to know people from our community here and read about their lives and work in science. 

Podcast: Trapezfisch on Fridays

Talk to a phd ambassador.

Our PhD Ambassadors are happy to share their personal experiences with the PhD program, studying at MedUni Vienna and living in Vienna in an online conversation. For this purpose, we need your first name and an e-mail address to make an appointment with you. Please note that they cannot give you advice or information about the application process. For practical questions about the application process, please contact our PhD coordinator via email and arrange an online appointment if needed.

In general, we do not offer study guidance, but we would like to give PhD candidates the opportunity to get a clear picture of what their everyday life as a PhD student at MedUni Vienna might look like.

Please note, all displayed times are in Austrian local time .

Attention! For the current PhD Call all PhD Ambassador appointments are already booked. New appointments will be released with the start of the application period of the next PhD Call. We kindly ask for your patience.

Our university

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Our campus is located in the middle of Vienna's ninth district and consists of several buildings in the immediate vicinity of our Rectorate. The Rectorate building is directly connected to the AKH (General Hospital). Our university houses 30 university hospitals and two clinical institutes, as well as 13 medical theory centers and numerous highly specialized laboratories . Each of our buildings is easy to reach by public transport or by bike. There are countless opportunities to buy food and drink on campus, including two canteens, a supermarket, and a MedUni Shop with an adjoining café. Parents can have their children looked after in one of our kindergartens. The Medical University of Vienna has been closely connected to the district and its people for centuries and therefore makes its unique collection of teaching materials, models, and instruments available to the public in the Josephinum . The Josephinum was founded in the 17th century as a medical-surgical academy to train military doctors for the Austrian army and is still part of the Medical University. The ninth district is a popular residential area in a central location with green spaces, and a wide range of restaurants, cafes, bars, parks, and sports clubs. 

We are always evolving, and so is our campus! Over the next five years, our campus will grow by two more buildings. In addition to the new Eric Kandl Building for Precision Medicine and the Research Centre for Translational Medicine and Therapies , we are also building a state-of-the-art new campus in Mariannengasse . We are already looking forward to welcoming many of our Ph.D. students on the new campus in a few years’ time. Here you can take a look at the new campus and the status of the construction project.

Our campus continues to grow with us and, as a result, has many faces.

Employee benefits for Ph.D. students

As a Ph.D. student and employee at MedUni Vienna you recieve a variety of benefits.

Employment during the PhD studies

Employment as a Ph.D. student at MedUni Vienna is subject to the regulations of the collective agreement for university employees. You are entitled to a payment regulated by the collective agreement. In addition to twelve annual paychecks, you’re entitled to special payments on March 15, June 15, September 15, and November 15 of each year in the amount of half the salary due for the month of payment. You are entitled to a paid vacation of 25 working days per year.

Health, accident and pension insurance

As an employee of MedUni Vienna, you are subject to statutory health, accident and pension insurance for the entire duration of your employment.

Company pension scheme

After 24 months of an uninterrupted employment relationship, the University pays a monthly amount into the pension fund for each employee.

Flexible working hours

Ph.D. students are free to arrange their working hours according to the regulations of the collective agreement and in coordination with their superiors.

Advanced training and career counseling

We offer our employees personal career counseling and support their personal development through internal training and continuing education opportunities. In addition, our Alumni Club’s mentoring program is also available to Ph.D. students.

Residence apartment when applying for a visa

New employees who need to apply for a residency permit or visa in Austria have the opportunity to apply for an apartment on campus. It’s important to know that the allocation of a residential apartment is subject to availability and can’t be granted. The rental period is limited to 6 months for approved tenants.

Employees of the Medical University of Vienna have various options for childcare near their workplace: the Martha Wolf Kindergarten in the University Dental Clinic, a public and state-run kindergarten at Währinger Gürtel 16, and the AKH company kindergarten of the Kinderfreunde Wien at Spitalgasse 23, which accepts exclusively or favors the children of our employees.

Our Family Service unit advises and supports MedUni Vienna staff and students on matters relating to balancing work and family responsibilities, planning time off, returning to work after maternity leave, childcare solutions, and supporting relatives that require nursing care, etc.

Food and beverage facilities

Depending on their place of employment, MedUni Vienna employees have access to the AKH staff restaurant and the canteen in the University Dental Clinic. With your ID card, you have access to both facilities. A supermarket is located in the entrance hall of the AKH and is open every day of the week during normal opening hours. In addition, there are numerous pubs and stores around the campus.

Language courses

MedUni Vienna offers free English courses and training on campus, which can be booked on the intranet. In addition, we have an agreement with the University of Vienna that our employees can book any language course at a reduced rate.

Sports offer

Our university is home to several sports teams, such as the Serpents, our own football and basketball team. Furthermore, a broad selection of sports courses can be booked at the University Sports Institute Vienna (USI) at favorable rates. One of the sports facility of the USI is located just across the street from the MedUni Vienna Campus. Many of our employees are active runners and regularly represent our university at running events.

Employee discounts

As an employee you can benefit from a large number of special conditions organized by the works councils, such as price reductions at pharmacies and cultural events, more favorable terms at banks, etc..

Employee events

The university organizes several employee events each year such as graduation celebration and Christmas party.

Contact us!

We have collected all information about our PhD studies for you in our FAQ section . Please contact us directly by Email for any questions left unanswered and make an appointment with us. We will be pleased to provide you with information on any arising questions from recruiting to details about the complete academic calendar.

Our office is located in the Study Departement Building of the Medical University Vienna at the following address :

Währinger Straße 25a A-1090 Vienna, Austria

Contact for general inquiries

Dieter Breitenbaum Vesna Dominkovic

P: +43 (0)1 40160-21029 P: +43 (0)1 40160-21030

Contact for PhD recruiting

Stephanie Danzinger P: +43 (0)1 40160-21033

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The Department of Communication at the University of Vienna in cooperation with the Center for Doctoral Studies offers the possibility of conducting a PhD in Communication Science as part of the Doctoral Program in Social Sciences. A doctoral thesis is an original piece of research of substantial length that makes a genuine contribution to human knowledge and sciences. It is therefore significantly different to a Master thesis and much more demanding. 

The program is open to research which explores diverse contents, processes, effects, contexts and systematic research questions within the area of communication and media.

The Center for Doctoral Studies at the University of Vienna offers potential doctoral students a structured overview of the requirements as well as the curriculum online. Information on admission for graduates of universities other than the University of Vienna can be found on the website of Teaching Affairs and Student Services .

Starting October 1, 2020, the Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences was established. ViDSS aims to promote innovative, excellent and problem-oriented research.

For the doctoral research field "Communication", the following is the doctoral advisory board.

• Assoz. Prof. Mag. Dr. Florian Arendt
• Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sabine Einwiller
• Univ.-Prof. Folker Hanusch, PhD
• ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Fritz Hausjell
• Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sophie Lecheler (Director of Studies)
• Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jörg Matthes
• Univ.-Prof. Dr. Katharine Sarikakis
• Univ.-Prof. Dr. Annie Waldherr
• Ass.-Prof. Dr. Claudia Wilhelm, M.A.

When searching for a supervisor for their doctoral thesis, interested students are advised to read through the academic/research profiles of available professors and habilitated scientific researchers with habilitation respectively. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to direct your questions to the Center for Doctoral Studies.

In order to gain registration approval, prospective students have to write research proposal and present it to a special committee. This presentation is public. Generally two presentations dates are available per semester.

For a successful presentation of your exposé, a close collaboration with your supervisor is essential. Your exposé should:

• be formulated in a clear way,
• be well-grounded,
• be coherent,
• include leading research question and hypotheses,
• and focus on the research aim.

Moreover, a clear elaboration on how the method-in-use enables answering the research question is crucial. The presentation takes about 7 to 8 minutes.

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