Applications

Designed to promote excellence and innovation in the life sciences, the program provides fellows with exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, international networking, and comprehensive career development.

The next program call will open during 1 March to 31 May  2026.

 

Application Information

The VIP3 program aims at attracting talented early-stage scientists from around the world to our highly dynamic, collaborative and international campus to conduct interdisciplinary and innovative research.

Applicants must fulfil the following requirements:

  • Hold a PhD degree by the application deadline (15 August, 2025) in an area that is relevant to the research carried out at the VBC

  • The proposed scientific project must be interdisciplinary by combining the expertise of two VBC research groups participating in the current VIP3 call.

  • Applicants must have at least one (co-)first-author original research publication or preprint posted on one of the public servers.

  • By the time of the call deadline applicants must fulfil the MSCA “mobility rule”, that is, they should not have resided in or carried out their main activity (work, studies) in Austria for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the call deadline.

All application material must be submitted by email to vip-3[at]vbc.ac.at. Please refer to the “Guide for Applicants” for more details and specific instructions. Applications will only be considered if they include all necessary information and documents.

  • Personal information: name, contact details, current place of education / employment
  • CV (up to 2 pages): education (transcripts, degree certificates), scientific training
  • 5 keywords for the areas of the research proposal
  • Description of major past achievements and impact (½ page)
  • Statement of research motivation and interests (½  page)
  • Abstract of the research proposal (max. ½ page)
  • Research proposal bridging at least two of the research groups participating in the current call (max. 3 pages including reference list)
  • Statement on the expected broader impact beyond the scientific output to the public (½ page)
  • Contact details of two referees
  • List of reviewers to be excluded (if applicable)

    Download the application form.

Please combine all the documents including the filled application form in a single PDF file (ideally no more than 20 pages) using the file name “VIP3 2025 LASTNAME.pdf”.

For research-related questions: please contact the relevant group Leaders directly.

For VIP3 program related questions: please write to vip-3[at]vbc.ac.at.