Part 1 - Written application

Call for written applications opens: 1 September

Deadline submission written applications & references: 15 October (23:59 CET) 
*Please note that it is not possible to start the Stage1 of the application after 10 October (23:59 CET)
Stage2 applications and references can be submitted until 15 October (23:59 CET)*

Results Issued: Second week of November via email

Part 2 - Online panel interviews & research group interviews

Online Panel Interviews:  25-26 November

Meet the Principal Investigators (PIs): 2 December 3-5pm CET

Meet the PhD students: 2 December 5:30-7:30pm CET

Interviews with the prospective research groups: 5 - 12 December

Part 3 - In person visit

Individually organized in December, January, February. Travel, visa, and accommodation costs covered by the PhD Program.

PhD start date: Flexible, latest by 1st June 2026

Approx. 70 faculty members take part in our doctoral school and the research topics vary widely. Check out all the PIs and the areas in which they work at the Vienna BioCenter here and why not have a look where you would work on our virtual campus tour here.

There are two calls each year opening in March and September respectively and the number of positions varies from call to call. Here you will find all the information that you need to submit a successful application to one of the most successful programs in Europe.  We are happy to answer your queries but please check out the frequently asked questions tab first.