PhDour score
The DOC is financed by the Federal Ministry for Science, Research and Economy, additional funding comes from the City of Vienna and the Province of Styria
ELIGIBILITY:
- Doctoral students from all fields of science are invited to apply who meet the following criteria: applicants must be enrolled in a PhD program at an Austrian university,
- they must meet the requirements for enrolling in a PhD program at the respective Austrian university,
- they must have received their degree (Diplom/Master) no longer than two years before the year of application.
Exceptions will be made for applicants who interrupted their scientific work for child care (up to 3 years) or for persons providing proof of military or alternative national service. In these cases, applicants should contact the Office of Awards and Fellowships of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.
Applicants who have completed their studies within the prescribed minimum length of study and passed their final examination with distinction, are considered favorably in the review process.
It is possible for fellowship recipients to spend up to 12 months at a research institution abroad.
It is also possible for fellowship recipients to undertake their doctoral thesis within a cotutelle-de-thèse program according to an agreement between an Austrian university and a university abroad.
Applicants, who must be highly qualified, are required to submit a research proposal, a reference letter from their supervisor, and certificates ensuring that required facilities for the research project are available, as well as a short description of the chosen institutions of research.
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:
DOC fellowships amount to 38,000 euros annually before tax.
A maximum of 500 euros annually may be requested for travel expenses (project-specific travel and accommodation, etc.).
A maximum of 1,900 euros annually may be paid for child care.
DURATION: DOC fellowships are granted for a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 36 months duration.
DEADLINE: 15 September 2022
HOW TO APPLY: Applications should be submitted to the Austrian Academy of Sciences (Office of Awards and Fellowships)
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