Vienna BioCenter PhD Programme

Amount

Fully funded four-year position (extension possible) with a salary per the Austrian collective agreement; full social insurance; relocation and visa support

Deadline

Two calls per year: spring call deadline around 15 April; autumn call deadline around 15 October (23:59 CET)

Host countries

Austria

Fields

Any field

Open worldwide Academic background You should hold or be about to finish a relevant degree in molecular bioscience, life sciences, or biology. Applicants who are still completing their qualifying degree can apply, as long as they will have it in hand by the time they would start. Research fit The programme is multidisciplinary, so candidates come from across the life sciences and adjacent fields. What matters is a genuine interest in molecular and cell biology research and the motivation to commit to a four-year doctoral project.

• A fully funded four-year PhD position, with the possibility of an extension
• A salary set by the Austrian collective agreement (in 2025, roughly EUR 39,000 to 42,900 gross per year depending on the institute)
• Health, pension, accident, and unemployment insurance through the employment contract
• Reimbursement of visa expenses for international students
• Language courses
• Reimbursement of tuition fees, and structured training and professional development

Two calls per year: spring call deadline around 15 April; autumn call deadline around 15 October (23:59 CET)