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

Video
 

In her guest appearance in the ARTE documentary "Why do we have limits?", which was released on 13.11.22, Assoz. Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Barbara Wessner, Privatdoz. explains the role of genetics in limiting human physical performance capacity.

Event
 

Dienstag, 30.05.2023, Beginn 19:00 Uhr, Naturhistorisches Museum Wien

Impulsvortrag von Thilo Hofmann mit anschließender Podiumsdiskussion u.a. mit PhaNuSPo PI Member Karl-Heinz Wagner, Department für Ernährungswissenschaften.

Event
 

The workshop on 1 June offers an introduction to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and provides the necessary know-how to be able to formulate the impact of one's own research and relate it to the SDGs.

Media
 

Dear PhaNuSpo doctoral students,

Do YOU want to actively contribute to the launching of this NEW PODCAST, designed by and for doctoral students? Then we invite you to participate in the launch and first year of production of our PhaNuSpo podcast! Sign up until May 15th 2023.

Awards
 

Application deadline extended until June 25, 2023.

The Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology (ÖGMBT) has started the competition for the "Life Science Awards Austria 2023" There are great prizes waiting. Moreover, the awardees have the chance to present their prize-winning-work at the 15th...

Awards
 

Your ongoing dissertation project has the potential to generate social, economic or cultural impact? Win the Impact Award 2023 and spread the impact of your research project with a tailor-made video!

Submission deadline is on May 25, 2023.

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2 Faculties and 3 Degree programmes

45 PIs/Professors