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

Summer School
 

The Summer School will be held 01-06 July 2024 in Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium. It will offer a series of modules focusing on the different themes of Global Health. Open to PhD students from all disciplines.

Application deadline: 01.03.2024

Retreat
 

We are delighted to announce that the date for our next Annual Retreat has been set. We invite you to join us for 2 days of exciting scientific and social programme with an overnight stay. Keep an eye on our website for more information soon.

Calls & Opportunities
 

The Circle U.lympics is a programme that delves into the theme of the Olympic Games. The programme is divided into two phases; 1) a series of online webinars and 2) a physical conference in Paris, France.

Application deadline: 19.02.2024

Travel report
 

Read more about Raphaela's experiences at the European Nutrition Conference (FENS), one of the leading conferences in the field of nutrition. This event took place in Belgrade, Serbia.

Event
 

The Long Night of Research is the largest science and research event in the German-speaking world. Every 2 years, innovative discoveries are made accessible to the general public throughout Austria for one night.

Submit your project by 31.01.2024.

Calls & Opportunities
 

This annual prize is designed to showcase the best examples of inter- and transdisciplinary research at Circle U. universities. Three researchers and/or research teams will be selected for the 2024 edition. Application deadline: 01.03.2024

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