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

Defence
 

PhD thesis: Integrating Structure-Based Approaches and Artificial Intelligence Models for Computer-Aided Molecular Design

Venue: Video Conference

Date & time: 25 January 2024, 11:00

Event
 

A monthly opportunity for PhaNuSpo doctoral students at any stage of their project who wish to monitor their own progress in a group of peers. The sessions are supervised by a trained coach and psychotherapist, Mr Böckle, and take place every first Tuesday in 1060 Vienna. Booking before each session by email to Mr...

Event
 

Dr. Markus Boeckle, a Senior Postdoc at the Karl Landsteiner University for Health Sciences and psychotherapist, will give an overview of current research on mental health and well-being of doctorals students in the life sciences, and discuss possible ways to approach and implement support services.

Defence
 

PhD thesis: A human neuronal in vitro model to investigate a protein replacement therapy for Rett Syndrome

Venue: Hybrid: Room 2D404 at UZAII (Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna) and ZOOM Video Conference

Date & time: 18 January 2024, 14:00

Public presentation
 

Fifteen early-stage PhD students from the three Pha-Nu-Spo disciplines will present their exciting dissertation projects. Don't miss it.

Date: 16 January 2024, 8:30 -16:30 CET

Venue: Online, public Moodle BBB

Event
 

Does your research data management fail to spark joy? Do you wish that your research data management did spark joy? Do you like snacks? The data stewards from CeMESS and the Faculty of Life Sciences are hosting a Research Data Management Course for PhD students. Register until December 29th.

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