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

Travel report
 

PhD student Zian Xue (Pharmaceutical Sciences) attended the CRISPR Medicine Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. This conference was the first international gathering dedicated to the field of CRISPR.

Media
 

Die Nanotechnologie ist eines von mehreren wichtigen neuen Werkzeugen, um Wirkstoffe gezielt zu den Problemstellen im Körper zu bringen. Prof. Dr. Dailey erklärt in diesem Bericht (13.03.2024) die...

Research
 

Basierend auf Ideen von Schüler:innen mit Sehbeeinträchtigung entwickeln Schüler:innen digitale Assistenzsysteme, um z.B. Ballspiele zu ermöglichen. An der Station des "SmartSportAssistance"-Teams...

Public presentation
 

Early-stage PhD students from the three Pha-Nu-Spo disciplines will present their exciting dissertation projects. Find out what our young researchers are working on!

Date: 21 January 2025 ...

Research
 

Mit der Argumentationswippe findest du gemeinsam mit Claudia Angele, Simone Hackl und Rebecca Wagner-Kerschbaumer heraus, wie Ernährung und Nachhaltigkeit zusammenhängen. Kommt vorbei, um das...

Research
 

Am Beispiel des Coronavirus zeigen Johannes Kirchmair, Matthias Welsch, Vincent-Alexander Scholz und Malena Brenek dir hier, wie Computer in der Forschung eingesetzt werden, um in kurzer Zeit...

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2 Faculties and 3 doctoral programmes
45 PIs/Professors