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

Award/ Grant Winners
 

Patrick Zöhrer (PhD student in Nutritional Sciences) is one of four winners of this year's Teaching Awards.

The 2024 awards have been investigated under the motto "Digital support of self-study phases with good accompanying materials".

Media
 

The first episode "Bioplastics" sheds light on the health impacts of bioplastics at the cellular level.

Discover the research, the challenges, and the potential for safer, sustainable materials. And for those interested in personal well-being, we share how meditation played a crucial role in Sarah's PhD journey.

Travel report
 

PhD student Shara Sosa Cabrera (Pharmaceutical Sciences) attended the Annual Meeting of the Society for Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) with the focus on "From Molecules to Tissues: Redox Biology in Action", which took place from 4 to 7 June 2024 in Istanbul.

Read more about her journey.

Travel report
 

PhD student Anne Weber (Sport Science) attended the 27th International Congress of the European Committee for Sports History (CESH), which took place in Paris from 4 to 6 June 2024.

Read more about her experiences.

Media
 

We are excited to share our teaser!

The first episode on bioplastics will air on 20 June 2024. Don't miss an episode by subscribing at lifesciences-sciencelife.podigee.io and tuning in every third Thursday of the month.

Calls & Opportunities
 

Ready to make a difference? The open ilab empowers students to drive social change through innovative projects. Get access to workshops, community events, mentoring and our creative innovation space to bring your ideas to life.

Applications close on 30 June.

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