Mission Statement

This doctoral programme intends to provide an internationally competitive scientific training of doctoral students in innovative pharmaceutical, nutritional and sport research.

The school wants to attract motivated students and to guide them towards scientific excellence and independence in a truly unique and dynamic multi-as well as interdisciplinary environment to finally become well-educated, open-minded and responsible graduates. The cohorts trained and supported by the VDS PhaNuSpo are part of the vibrant research environment at the Faculty of Life Sciences and the Centre for Sport Science and University Sports of the University of Vienna.

Your Benefits

  • Co-supervision and mentoring from at least two experts in your field.
  • Low hierarchies and an open door policy.
  • Interdisciplinary exchange in the form of joint courses, seminars, retreats and social events.
  • Additional financial support e.g. in the form of completion or mobility grants.
  • A strong student voice.
  • Dedicated administrative support.

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 News

Research
 

The research team led by Verena Pichler (Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry) was visited by German forensic biologist Mark Benecke to talk about microplastic and how to investigate its effects on human health. (YouTube Video)

Summer School
 

Got two weeks to spare this summer to travel, study interesting topics in an interdisciplinary setting and meet likeminded people from across Europe? Each Summer School is open to students from all disciplinary fields. Participation is free of charge. Application closes on 28 February.

Award/ Grant Winners
 

The VDS of Pharmaceutical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences warmly congratulates our PI member Julien Orts (Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences) on receiving the ERC Consolidator Grant for his outstanding work!

PhD Corner
 

The PhD Café is an initiative of the Center for Doctoral Studies for PhD students at the University of Vienna and takes place every 3-4 months. For the guided tour you have to register, for the PhD Café afterwards not.

The first two events of 2023 take place on 14th of March and 13th of June.

Calls & Opportunities
 

The PES Professional Traineeship programmes form a bridge between academia and the labour market. Promoted by the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO), those programmes offer paid traineeships.

Application deadline 12 February 2023.

Event
 

CENTRAL-Workshops are networking projects for groups of researcher of the CENTRAL universities in order to initiate new joint collaboration or to consolidate existing collaboration. Open to all disciplines.

Submission deadline: 17/03/2023

Latest publications


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2 Faculties and 3 Degree programmes

45 PIs/Professors