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 Tibor Stöffel (Nutritional Sciences) attended the Model-Based Neuroscience and Cognition Summer School at the University of Amsterdam.

Read more about his experience.

Lecture
 

Training on effective scientific writing with Dr. Katherine Tiede for PhaNuSpo PhD students who already have some data and are currently writing an article.

When: four afternoon sessions (online) on 30.09.2024, 01.10.2024, 07.10.2024, 18.10.2024

Registration deadline: 12.09.2024

Media
 

In this week's podcast episode, Christian Fellinger and Andrea Cabrera, PhD students in Pharmaceutical Sciences, discuss the goals and challenges of the drug design process, as well as the benefits and requirements of using AI to make it more efficient. They also talk briefly about their experiences of balancing their...

Awards
 

The Förderungspreise (funding award) of the City of Vienna have been awarded annually since 1951 to honour young artists and academics. The awards recognise the recipients' artistic and academic achievements to date and are intended to encourage them in their future careers. Congratulations Marietta!

Calls & Opportunities
 

The programme is an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs and designed for Masters and PhD students who are passionate about sustainability and eager to develop innovative business ideas.

When: 16 October - 13 December 2024 on Wednesdays from 17:30 - 20:00.

Registration until 16 September 2024.

Calls & Opportunities
 

This year's theme, 'Into the Unknown', focuses on exploratory science that enables our understanding of the mechanisms that govern life.

When: Opening Panel Discussion and Art Exhibition on 06.11.2024 and Symposium from 07.11-08.11.2024.

Registration until 07.10.2024 and abstract submission until 02.09.2024.

Latest publications


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2 Faculties and 3 Degree programmes

45 PIs/Professors