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

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In-person Workshop on 11 June 2026, 09:00 - 17:00. For VDS-PhaNuSpo doctoral candidates in their final year.

Training by Svitlana Kalitsun with a short pre- and Q&A session on completing PhD study....
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Training by Dr. Jernej Zupanc, blended learning with online workshop on 19 May 2026, 9:00-13:30.

Learn to visualise your science and effectively deliver your message.

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Training by Michael Gordian: in-person on 08 May 2026, 9:00-13:00, at UZAII.

Small talk and networking are essential for any scientist looking to advance their career and build new collaborations. It...
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Training by Michael Gordian: on 28 April 2026, 9:00-13:00 (online) and 07 May 2025, 9:00-16:00 (in-person at the UZAII)

In this practical workshop, you will develop skills in delivering convincing...
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Date & Venue: 01 December 2025, Seminar room 2D404, UZAII.

This symposium as part of the appointment process for the position of a Tenure Track Professorship in Natural Product Research at the...
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Travel report
 

Our PhD candidate Christine Coffey (Pharmaceutical Sciences) had the opportunity to give her first oral presentation of her research during the 28th Cell Communication Summit in Weimar, Germany. Read...
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Latest publications

Dumphart, Bernhard ; Slijepcevic , D. ; Unglaube, F. et al. / The effect of inaccurate initial contact events on kinematics in healthy and pathological gait. In: Gait & Posture. 2026.
Grundtner, Sabrina ; Xian, Feng ; Malzl, Daniel et al. / Temporal and demographic patterns of peripheral nerve proteomes in preclinical neuropathic pain. In: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 2025 ; Vol. 193.
Staufer, Theresa ; Kopatz, Verena ; Pradel, Alice et al. / Biodistribution of nanoplastics in mice : advancing analytical techniques using metal-doped plastics. In: Communications Biology. 2025 ; Vol. 8, No. 1.
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2 Faculties and 3 doctoral programmes
45 PIs/Professors