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

Media
 

From drug development to diagnostics and pain management: Medicine has long catered to the needs of the ‘middle-aged Caucasian man’. How aware is medical research today of gender-based inequality? We...

Retreat
 

We are pleased to announce that the date for this year's annual retreat has been set! We invite you to join us for 2 days of exciting scientific and social programme with an overnight stay. Keep an...

Lecture
 

When and where: 7 March - 11 April 2025 (Registration deadline: 7 February 2025), online

Course for junior scientists to improve their knowledge in European funding programmes for Research &...

Group coaching
 

When and where: 4 February 2025 at 16:00, Vienna 1040

The monthly wellbeing session for PhD students aim to provide a safe space to discuss doctoral struggles/successes under the guidance of a...

Event
 

of the Center for Doctoral Studies of the University of Vienna.

* The admission process in a nutshell, on 10. Februar 2025, 11:30 - 12:30.

* Organisation of entry and residence in Austria, on 10...

Media
 

Chronic pain is a complex disease that still lacks effective treatment. We visited the lab of Manuela Schmidt and David Gómez Varela from the University of Vienna who aim to change this using...

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