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The curriculum for the doctoral/PhD programme in the field of Life Sciences includes the following key elements:
- The degree programme duration is 3 years
- Courses for the fields Nutritional Sciences, and Pharmacy: at least 20 ECTS
- Courses for Sport Science: 18-30 ECTS (courses 18-20 ECTS plus ECTS for Workshops, presentations at internat. conferences, acc. Curriculum)
- Public presentation of the thesis project within the first year of doctoral studies
- Signing a doctoral thesis agreement subsequent to the public presentation
- Periodical, at least annual progress reports
- Write a doctoral thesis, which demonstrates the candidate's ability to master academic topics independently
- Public defence
The PhD programme is structured along three phases:
Entry phase
Research Phase
- Courses
- Conferences und Publications
- Transferable Skills
- Annual Progress Reports
Final Phase
Further information and support structures
Entry phase: Admission to the doctoral/PhD programme in the area of Life Sciences
- Detailed information on admission process and regulations, and documents and forms to be submitted are available here DLE Research Services and Career Development | Admission Doctoral/PhD Programmes
- Contact by doktorat.zulassung@univie.ac.at or Book an appointment here
Entry phase: Expose, public presentation and doctoral thesis agreement
- Executive Manager of PhaNuSpo, Ms. Isolde Prommer
- E: isolde.prommer@univie.ac.at | T: +43-(0)1-4277-50030 | Office: UZA II, Room 2E 408 | Web
Research phase
- Research related issues: please talk to your supervisor and/or TAC
- Administration and general information regarding annual progress reports, travel fund among others: Isolde Prommer, executive manager of PhaNuSpo (ext. 50030, isolde.prommer@univie.ac.at)
Final phase: questions/issues related to submission and review, defense
- talk to your supervisor and/or TAC resp. suggestion of reviewers
- administration related questions and detailed information StudyServiceCenter Life Sciences: Office UZA II, Room 2C 323 | E: ssc.lebenswissenschaften@univie.ac.at