07 January 2026: Now open: Doctorate SSH Call 2026!

07.01.2026

40+ fully funded PhD positions in the social sciences, humanities (including theologies), and cultural studies at the University of Vienna. Join an international research community and pursue your doctoral studies at one of Europe's leading universities.

 

The University of Vienna invites applications for at least 40 funded doctoral positions across the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH).

This thematically open call allows you to apply with your own research project and choose your preferred supervisor from around 300 excellent researchers across multiple doctoral schools, among them the VDTR. As a doctoral researcher at one of Europe’s leading universities, you will work in a structured academic environment and be part of a vibrant international research community.

We welcome applications from Master’s students and recent graduates from all disciplines united in the VDTR.

Application deadline: March 2, 2026, 2 pm CET

Click here to learn about the application process, criteria, and doctoral training opportunities and to prepare your application.