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
 

Meet and discuss with Professor Faude (University of Basel) as part of the final PhaNuSpo scientific lecture series "Meet the Expert" on 21 June 2023 at 16:45 in HS-7.

Travel report
 

Read about Irem's experience at the 18th European Molecular Imaging Meeting (EMIM) in Salzburg, Austria.

Summer School
 

An interdisciplinary summer academy at Heidelberg University: Crossing the boundary between the living and the non-living, reshaping the early development of organisms, blurring the boundaries between...

Event
 

Get to know your university and network with peers!

Doctoral students can discuss the challenges of a new country/city/university, meet colleagues, expand their network or just have a nice evening...

Event
 

Learn more about research data management resources at the University of Vienna, the Data Steward Program and how it can make your research life a bit easier!

Defence
 

"Sonochemically prepared human serum albumin capsules as a versatile targeted drug delivery vehicle"

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

  • More publications here.
2 Faculties and 3 doctoral programmes
45 PIs/Professors