Doctoral Fellowship Programme of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (DOC)

• are doctoral candidates of all ages;
• completed their Diploma or Master’s degrees no more than two years ago;
• are writing their thesis at an Austrian university;
• submit a project exposé and a reference from their doctoral supervisor.

Purposes: The fellowships allow young researchers to dedicate themselves to working in focused fashion to complete their doctoral thesis within a clear timeframe.

• The fellowships in the amount of Euro 38.000 per annum:

• This amount is a super gross sum and contains the legally required non-wage labour costs (including the employer’s contribution), taxes and duties.
• Additional travel expenses of up to Euro 500 per annum can be applied for to fund active participation in scientific conferences or research stays abroad.
• A subsidy of up to Euro 1,900 per annum is available for childcare.

DOC Fellowships are awarded for 24, 30, or 36 months.

• If childcare duties for at least one child under the age of 7 (e.g. as a single parent) can be proven, the fellowship can be taken up as a part-time fellowship. In this case, the fellowship’s duration can be lengthened by up to half the time granted.

• It is possible to arrange a stay abroad of up to 12 months in length within the framework of a DOC Fellowship.
• It is also possible to undertake doctoral research within the framework of a Co-tutelle Agreement between an Austrian and a foreign university within the framework of a DOC Fellowship.
• It is possible to re-apply to this Fellowship programme, but only once.
• Applicants are entitled to apply to other (funding) bodies. The Department of Fellowships and Awards of the ÖAW must be informed of such applications and their outcome in writing however.
• Additional employment (e.g. teaching, tutorials) is permitted if it promotes the programme’s aim – successful completion of the thesis – and does not exceed ten hours per week. Exceptions to this ruling are to be discussed with the Department of Fellowships and Awards.

Austrian Academy of Sciences Fellowship and Awards (ÖAW)

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submission early August - mid September; selection procedure takes approx. 6-7 months

For info about the application procedure please visit. It is possible to re-apply to this Fellowship programme, but only once.