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

Lecture
 

Date: 10 April 2024

Participating students will have the opportunity to meet and discuss with Prof. Kersten between 15:30 and 16:15.

Afterwards, from 16:45 to 17:45, he will give a presentation on...

Research
 

Beim Atmen oder auch beim Essen nehmen wir Mikro- und Nanoplastikpartikel (MNPs) in den Körper auf. Das Team um die Studienleiter*innen Verena Pichler (Universität Wien, CBmed) und Lukas Kenner...

Calls & Opportunities
 

Das Projekt PromoLi, gefördert durch das BMSGPK, ist ein Karriereförderprogramm für Nachwuchswissenschafter*innen aus dem Personenkreis der Menschen mit begünstigbarer Behinderung und/oder chronischer...

Calls & Opportunities
 

The "Pharmaceutical Bioanalysis" group (Prof. Sophia Khom) has a PhD position vacancy to investigate the molecular, cellular, circuit, and behavioural implications of altered synaptic signaling in...

Event
 

16:45-17:45: Welcome and information session on the milestones and formalities of your doctoral programme and Q&A session.

18:00: Informal Get-together Reception: drinks and snacks provided by the...

Defence
 

Dissertation: Die körperliche Entwicklung der österreichischen Stellungspflichtigen von 2007 bis 2016

Wo: Institut für Sport- und Bewegungswissenschaft - USZ II, 1. Stock, Gruppenraum, Auf der...

Latest publications


Bragagna, Laura ; Polak, Christina ; Schütz, Lisa et al. / DNA damage and oxidative stress biomarkers in healthy male volunteers after a repeated bolus and continuous glucose infusion. Abstracts of the 52nd EEMGS & 15th ICAW Meeting: 52nd European Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society (EEMGS) & 15th International Comet Assay Workshops (ICAW) meeting. editor / Marko Geric ; Goran Gajski. Vol. 75 2025. pp. 117-117

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