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

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Media
 

In this episode, we talk with Catharina Candussi, a PhD student in Public Health Nutrition, about her research on plant-based diets and their impact on health. With 5% of Europeans identifying as vegetarians and 3% as vegans, this trend is growing for reasons ranging from ethics to health benefits.
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Calls & Opportunities
 

The call for applications is open from 03.10.2024 to 27.10.2024.

For 'short-term finishing contracts' or 'completion fellowships' starting between January and June 2025.
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Travel report
 

Our PhD student Irem Duman (Pharmaceutical Sciences) attended the 2024 European Congress on Alternatives to Animal Testing at the University of Linz, Austria.

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Travel report
 

Our PhD student Michelle Slunecko (Sport Science) attended the 19th Congress of the Austrian Sport Science Association (ÖSG) at the University of Innsbruck, Austria.

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Lecture
 

Don't forget the Department Meeting (Lecture Series Pharma and Food) starts on 10 October 2024!

The first lecture: "Ligand gating of potassium channels" by Prof. Sunjoo Lee, Washington University in St. Louis, USA
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Awards
 

Congratulations to our PhD student Willi Koller (Sport Science) for winning the Young Investigator Award from the Austrian Society for Sport Science (ÖSG)!

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