CALL NOW OPEN: Fully-Funded PhD program at IST Austria, Europe

Application deadline: January 8, 2021 (23.59 CET) for PhD Entry in September 2021

Fully-Funded PhD Positions

IST Austria offers fully-funded PhD positions in the natural and mathematical sciences in a world-class research environment on the outskirts of Vienna.

Bachelors’s and Master’s students eligible to apply

Students with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in biology, neuroscience, mathematics, computer science, physics, and related areas are encouraged to apply. We offer internationally competitive salaries, full health benefits, and subsidized on-campus housing in the first year.

Application Process

IST Austria processes applications to its PhD program once a year. The application portal will be available in the Fall. To apply, you have to create an online account, which will allow you to track your application through its various stages.

Applications and documents received outside of this system will NOT be accepted.

You will have to upload the following documents to the application portal:

• CV
• Statement of purpose that explains your research experience and your motivation for applying to the IST Austria PhD program. It should 1-2 pages maximum. In your statement, specify up to three research groups you find the most interesting. At this stage you do not need to contact potential supervisors.
• University transcripts and diplomas of all degree programs and all years you have attended and/or are currently enrolled in (in English and in original language)
• Contact information of 3 referees

All documents have to be submitted in English and copies of university transcripts also in their original language.

Selection Criteria

The selection committee uses a collection of indicators to evaluate the applicant’s preparedness, motivation, and potential. The following will be considered:

Scientific promise:

1. undergraduate performance: overall, with a special focus on relevant field-specific courses
2. reference letters provided by professors and senior scientists: one letter from industry is acceptable, but letters from an academic background are given priority; referees are asked to address analytical capabilities, technical proficiency, ability to work independently and motivation/commitment;
3. statement of purpose: the applicant’s past research experience and motivation for applying to this particular PhD program: is it a good academic fit? does the program contribute to the candidate’s future career plans?, etc.;
4. additional relevant skills (field-specific): demonstrated in, e.g., internships and/or participation in research projects, participation in science Olympiads, programming languages, lab techniques, etc.

Background:

1. quality of the undergraduate background, i.e. quality of the institution attended
2. transferable skills: e.g. communication skills, experience with working in teams, previous mobility and international experiences, leadership experience as demonstrated in student organizations, etc.;
3. diversity: e.g. a woman in computer science/math/physics; an applicant who switched fields, etc.;

For more information about our PhD program:

• About IST Austria PhD program Download the brochure “The PhD Experience”
• Please visit the PhD Program Overview page.
• Please visit the FAQ page.

More information /Source: Official Website.