The Vienna Doctoral School in Physics (VDSP) at the University of Vienna is a vibrant community of more than 130 capable, creative and critical young researcher personalities, embedded in more than 40 scientific teams, with innovative experimental, theoretical and computational capabilities. Read more
Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.
An Austrian PhD usually takes 3-4 years. Most students complete their projects within broader PhD programmes incorporating a curriculum of courses and training worth a certain number of ECTS credits as well as research towards an original thesis. This will be presented for a public examination by two academic experts. Most programmes are delivered in German, but some universities offer English-language teaching.
University of Vienna