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
 

Our PhD student Runqing Ma (Sport Science) attended the 14th World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport at the Middlesex University, UK.

Read more about her experience!

Event
 

We cordially invite our PhaNuSpo members and alumni/ae to this year's PhaNuSpo Christmas Party!

Where & When: Aula am Campus, 5pm

Don't forget to register, we look forward to seeing you!

Media
 

Don't miss this fascinating discussion with Irem Duman, a PhD student in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Vienna, to find out how cutting-edge technology is is revolutionising drug development and cancer treatment strategies. She sheds light on how researchers are pushing the boundaries of cancer research...

Lecture
 

The workshop provides a comprehensive overview of essential principles and practices of research data management. A combination of an online self-study course and two interactive half-day workshops will teach you how to effectively manage research data throughout the entire research lifecycle.

When: 23-24 October 2024

Awards
 

Congratulations to our PhD Student Hari Baskar Balasubramanian (Pharmaceutical Sciences), who was awarded a prestigious scholarship from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW)!

Event
 

At this event new PhD students will receive important information concerning the doctorate, make first contacts with established researchers and peers, and get to know the University of Vienna.

When: 2 - 4 October 2024

Latest publications


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2 Faculties and 3 Degree programmes

45 PIs/Professors