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Chair Professor Reitzig

PhD in Management and Strategic Management Specialization

The PhD Program in Management is modeled after those of leading U.S. business schools, and it is designed to prepare candidates for a successful career in international academe. The PhD specialization in Strategic Management focuses on understanding why and how organizations differ in their decision-making behavior, and how this translates into design and performance differences

Below, find information on the different aspects of the PhD program in Management and the Strategic Management Specialization.

Course work

Students admitted to the program will receive extensive postgraduate training (for about three to four semesters) prior to embarking on their thesis research. The course curriculum cuts across all those disciplines that we deem relevant to our field, and it consists of two main parts: the core programme, and the elective programme. You can find more information about those on the general PhD Management website (s. the links below). If you would like to specialise in Strategy and Organizational Design, you can find an overview on the content regularly offered by our department.

• Core programme PhD in Management
• Elective programme PhD in Management
• Specialization in Strategy and Organizational Design

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PhD - Admission

Confirmation of supervision.

• PhD/Doctoral Advisory Board

Admission procedure

Admission deadlines.

• FAQs Admission Doctoral/PhD Studies

Co-registration

Phd support.

The University of Vienna offers a wide range of research opportunities. Nevertheless, it is important to clarify in advance whether your intended dissertation project can actually be supervised at the University of Vienna. For admission, it is the doctoral candidate's responsibility to obtain a confirmation of supervision.

The list of our tenured faculty can be found here .

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics at the University of Vienna offers PhD/doctoral programmes in the following fields of doctoral research:

• Economics (PhD)
• Finance (PhD)
• Business Analytics, Logistics and Operations Research(PhD)
• Management (PhD)
• Statistics and Operations Research (PhD)
• Business and Law (Doctorate)

In addition to the range of degree programmes provided by the University of Vienna, interested candidates have the opportunity to study at the Vienna Graduate School of Economics (VGSE) or the Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF). Please refer to the respective website for admission details:

• Vienna Graduate School of Economics (VGSE)
• Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF)

Application via u:space

In order to apply for admission to a PhD programme at the University of Vienna, you have to create an account via http://uspace.univie.ac.at . The e-mail address you use for registering at u:space will be used by the Admission Office as your primary contact address for the duration of the application procedure.

Once you have created your u:space account, you can apply for admission to degree programmes, register for courses and examinations and pay your tuition fees or ÖH fees. If you would like to apply for admission, please click “Administration” and select “Admission to degree programmes”. Now select “PhD/doctorate” under the header “Apply for a new degree programme”. Search for the PhD or doctoral programme you would like to apply in the search field below. Please bear in mind that admission is only possible within the specific admission period.

The degree programme in Business Informatics is provided and supervised by the Faculty of Computer Science. For further information, please refer to the website of the Faculty of Computer Science.

Application documents

Once you have selected your desired degree programme, you will be asked to upload your application documents. Please note that all documents have to be uploaded in PDF format.

The following documents have to be uploaded to u:space:

• Degree certificates of all completed degree programmes (e.g. degree certificates of bachelor's and master’s programmes including all the necessary legislations)
• Diploma supplement and/or transcript of records
• Indication of Willingness to Supervise a Doctoral/PhD Candidate 
• If your documents were not issued in English or German, you need to have the documents listed above translated into German or English by an officially registered, certified translator.
• Scan of your passport/identification card
• Letter of motivation for your planned research project
• Explanation of your research project (including research interests and methodological approach)
• Possible references
• Proof of your English skills. Use one of the following options to provide proof of your English skills:
• Proof that English is your mother tongue
• Degree of a university or a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) that uses English as an institutional language of instruction
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): at least 250 points (computer-based), 100 points (internet-based), 600 points (paper-based), not older than three years
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): at least 7 points
• any other equivalent certificate, not older than three years

Personal interview (optional)

In a personal interview, it is to be determined whether the research interests of the applicant match the research areas of the faculty. The personal interview takes place at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics of the University of Vienna. You will be informed about the appointment with the doctoral advisory board via e-mail. If you are abroad, it is possible to conduct the personal interview online.

Semester start: October 1 (winter term) / March 1 (summer term)

PhD Economics February 1 to April 30 (admission only once a year, starting with the winter term)

PhD Finance February 1 to April 30 (admission only once a year, starting with the winter term)

Vienna Graduate School of Economics (VGSE) All information on the VGSE admission can be found here: https://www.vgse.at/application/requirements/

Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF) All information on the VGSF admission can be found here: https://www.vgsf.ac.at/phd-program/apply-now/

PhD  Business Analytics, Logistics and Operations Research May 15 to June 30 (for winter term) October 15 to December 15 (for summer term)

PhD Management April 15 to June 30 (for winter term) September 15 to December 15 (for summer term)

PhD Statisti cs and Operations Research March 15 to May 15 (for winter term 2022) Starting with summer term 2023 there will be NO DEADLINES anymore . Application is possible all year round.

Students who want to pass courses and exams at the University of Vienna to get them recognised for their degree programme at a different Austrian university, should approach the Center for Doctoral Studies directly: doktorat.mitbelegung @ univie.ac.at

• StudiesServiceCenter, Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics ssc.wiwi @ univie.ac.at
• Center for Doctoral Studies doktorat.zulassung @ univie.ac.at

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A PhD programme is often the gateway to an academic career and is therefore suitable for all those, who would like to conduct research and work as researchers at a research institution or university. The Institute of Marketing and International Business offers the Phd programme Management in cooperation with the Department Business Decisions and Analytics as well as the Department of Accounting, Innovation and Strategy . The PhD programme last three years. In addition to independent research, students have to complete specific PhD and doctoral courses and research seminars. Please find here further information of the Phd Management Programme: https://phd-management.univie.ac.at  

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Marketing in PhD Management

The Chair of Marketing offers 2 courses in the Core Program of the PhD Management program:

• Academic Research Writing & Publishing

This course aims at improving students’ academic writing skills, and help them to publish papers in leading journals. The course is an intensive one-week course, where participants are expected to focus exclusively on this course. Participants are expected to bring a piece of writing to the first class. This can be a draft of a conference paper or a draft of a regular paper. The goal of the course is to revise the paper after each day of the PhD course. At the end of the course, the initial paper should be handed in together with a substantially revised version of that paper. Students should also hand in a report in which they explain how they revised the paper along the lines discussed in this course. In addition, participants are expected to take part in the discussions.

• Multivariate Business Statistics

The course consists of three parts. In the first part, the theoretical foundations of selected multivariate techniques are presented. In the second part, participants are expected to write a scientific article using one or more multivariate techniques. In the third part, participants will conduct a practical data analysis project with a given data set.

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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.

• Information at the website of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics

Current PhD courses

• Course Catalogue of the University of Vienna
• VGSF Webpage

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PhD Admissions

Essential and required prerequisites for the PhD program:

Prerequisite for the admission to the PhD study program is a three-year Bachelor and a two-year Master degree in the field of business or one of the social or economic sciences from an accredited post-secondary educational institution. Applicants who do not completely fulfill these requirements can qualify by successfully completing a two-year  Master of Science program  at Modul University Vienna.

Applicants for the Researcher/Lecturer program path must be willing to assist in teaching and/or administrative tasks at the undergraduate level.

Step 1: Online Application

Please submit your complete application online!

Apply using MU's online application tool !

Fill in all required fields and be prepared to upload the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivation Statement
• Research Proposal and Career Interest*
• Bachelor (3-year) and Master (2-year) diploma
• Bachelor and Master Transcripts including supplements
• One example of a research publication or report (optional)
• Copy of passport
• Two letters of recommendation from academic sources
• English proficiency level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. We accept the following certificates:

*A research proposal should contain a short summary of the current state of scientific knowledge, the research question and its relevance, a concrete description of the planned methodology, including data, materials used and statistical evaluation, a sketch of potential results and the anticipated limitations of the conclusions. This will typically take 5 to 10 pages. Please make sure that the area of research matches to at least one of the academic profiles listed here  and give at least one name of a potential supervisor.

Please note that all documents must be submitted in English and only complete applications will be processed!

Step 2: Application Review & Interview

Your application will be reviewed by the admissions team to assure eligibility for the PhD study program. The dean then will evalate the application in regards to a potential supervision by one of the university´s professors. You will be contacted to schedule an online interview to further discuss the proposal and project supervision.

Step 3: Admission Decision

If the PhD project can be supervised by one of MU´s faculty members, the Admissions Committee makes the general admission decision based on its estimation of the applicant's potential for academic success. To aid in making its decision, the Committee carefully considers the applicant's previous field(s) of study, academic performance, motivation, extracurricular activities, interview, and academic aptitude. As a last step, the committee evaluates whether or not the applicant qualifies for a potential study fee reduction up to 50% of the actual PhD fees . If approved, admissions documents will be sent to the future student.

One of our Student Recruitment Advisors will be happy to answer any further questions at  recruitment symbol modul.ac punkt at

Application Deadlines

More information on deadlines  here .

Third country nationals eligible for a 90-day visa free in Schengen from the countries mentioned below can benefit from an extended deadline. Fall intake deadline: July 1 st . Spring intake deadline: December 1 st .

* Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brasil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Liechtenstein, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Macau, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru,  Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, South Korea, Solomon Islands, Switzerland, Singapore, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine**, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela.

Please note that if you are a student from Ukraine, you can apply until August 15th for the Fall intake and until January 15th for the Spring intake.

Application Fee

Please note, all application submissions are subject to €100 application fee . The application fee will be deducted from the first tuition payment for all enrolled candidates. For those who choose to decline a study offer or rescind their application the fee is non-refundable.

Payment methods: Credit card

Please note that due to the high volume of applications our team will not be able to verify your documents until you have submitted your application.

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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.

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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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Public Presentation ("Fakultätsöffentliche Präsentation")

According to the Statutes, the topic of the doctoral thesis has to be approved by the Director of the Doctoral Study Programme within the first year. The approval is based on the  research proposal  and its public presentation. The public presentation serves a twofold purpose. Firstly, new doctoral candidates and their research topics are introduced to the faculty. Secondly, the presentation is supposed to offer all attendants a platform for exchange and feedback.

The public presentation is chaired by the Director of the Doctoral Study Programme and attended by members of the doctoral advisory board of your faculty. They will provide feedback to the research projects and evaluate whether the projects meets the scientific standards and if they can be realized successfully in a reasonable timeframe.

How to register?

If you would like to register for the public presentation/FÖP, please contact ssc-wiwi @ univie.ac.at at the beginning of the semester you plan to give the presentation. Please also indicate your supervisor in the e-mail and the SSC will inform you about potential presentation dates.

It is also necessary to hand in the following documents to the SSC at least 2 weeks prior to the presentation date:

• " Registration of the doctoral thesis topic and announcement the supervisor(s) (SL / D11) "
• " Regulations relating to good scientific practice (SL/W1) "
• If necessary, the form " Approval of financial support of the doctoral thesis project (SL/W4) " has to be signed by the head of the organizational unit/the project and handed in.
• Additionally, the research proposal ("Exposé") is to be handed in as a hardcopy and sent to the SSC as a pdf-file. Please, name your file as follows: surname_firstname_student registration number_expose.pdf.

PhD-in-Practice

The PhD-in-Practice is a doctoral program for research in artistic practice, set up by the Institute of Fine Arts and the Institute of Art Theory and Cultural Studies. The program provides participants with the opportunity to pursue their individual research projects in a collective environment with a strongly transdisciplinary and international focus. It provides a concept of arts-based research built upon critical epistemologies, as developed in the context of feminist, queer, postcolonial, ecological, post-Marxist and other political and emancipatory projects.

Programme design

The PhD in Practice programme is designed for a study period of four years. During this time the participants develop and implement their projects analytically and experimentally in coordination with the academic and artistic team of co-participants and faculty. Course work in the first two years of study is offered in the context of so-called focus weeks, which in the course of the semester takes place one week per month. During these weeks the participants and the PhD in Practice team meet for tutorials, seminars, lectures, workshops, excursions and other research and learning events. In year three and four the participants focus on their artistic research PhD project. For more details see the PhD in Practice website: http://blogs.akbild.ac.at/phdinpractice/ .

Transferable skills/ support of PhD candidates

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna implemented the Center for Doctoral Studies for the purposes of developing competencies of PhD candidates, and of making young researchers and artists more visible. Regular events such as the Graduate Conference and the International Spring Symposia are organized by the Center for Doctoral Studies. Moreover, the Center for Doctoral Studies is offering new, innovative workshops for PhD candidates that enable them to acquire academic key competencies as well as transferrable skills for the optimal advancement and qualification of young arts based researchers. Further the Center offers two kinds of financial support for PhD candidates, the Dissertation Completion Fellowship aims to support doctoral candidates in the finalization process of their doctoral theses or their PhD-projects, respectively. In order to encourage PhD candidates to present their work internationally they can apply for compensation for travel costs to participate in international conferences, congresses or symposia.

The program is coordinated by two professors, Renate Lorenz and Anette Baldauf.

The lecturers and guests invited include: Elizabeth Giorgis, Sharon Hayes, Ángela López Ruiz, Angela Melitopoulos, Suzana Milevska, Trinh T. Minh-ha, Margarita Palacios, Lidija Radojević, Elisabeth Subrin, Stefano Harney, Lauren Berlant, Saidiya Hartman, Tina Campt, Eve Tuck, Nikita Dhawan, and Kapwani Kiwanga.

• PhD in Practice
• Admission Examination
• FAQs doctoral studies
• Curriculum 2021
• Curriculum 2020
• Curriculum 2018

Curricula Commission

Chair: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ruth Sonderegger Deputy Chair: Teo Klug (representative of the ÖH)