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

Event
 

Three webinars and a panel discussion on the transformation of science and studies:

* 25 April 2023 16:00 - 17:30, Prof. Dr. Bernhard Knapp on "AI/Chat GPT in teaching and research"

* 25th of May...

Event
 

Application deadline on 2 May 2023

Circle U.’s Global Health Hub invites academics of all career stages from across the alliance to attend a thematic seminar on Teaching and Research in Global...

Research
 

Individuals with elevated bilirubin levels often are metabolically healthier and even protected from some types of cancer. A team of nutritional scientists led by Karl-Heinz Wagner has found out why...

Retreat
 

The annual PhaNuSpo Retreat will take place on 18-19 September 2023 in Söchau, Styria.

For updates on the programme and more, please follow the Retreat homepage.

Calls & Opportunities
 

Apply for numerous prizes, grants and scholarships: overview of current calls and announcements of scientific prizes, grants and scholarships.

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...

Latest publications


Chavan, Rohit ; Lefèbre, Jonathan ; Jochová, Kateřina et al. / Fucosyl glycosides for DC-SIGN targeting : Fucosylation strategies, synthesis and binding studies of model compounds. In: Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 2025 ; Vol. 123. pp. 118164.

Sherman, Anya ; Masset, Thibault ; Wimmer, Lukas et al. / The Invisible Footprint of Climbing Shoes: High Exposure to Rubber Additives in Indoor Facilities. In: ACS ES&T air. 2025 ; Vol. 2, No. 5. pp. 930-942.

  • More publications here.
2 Faculties and 3 doctoral programmes
45 PIs/Professors