This website serves as a hub for valuable information exclusively curated for postdoctoral researchers at the University of Vienna. It provides career initiatives to support your professional journey and specialized training to enhance your skills. The platform aims to foster a vibrant community by facilitating connections among postdoctoral researchers at the University of Vienna.
Career
Coaching, Trainings, Opportunities
Find information on how univie supports you and your career. We support both directions: inside and beyond academia.
Community
Networking, Community Events
Find information on where to meet and network with other postdocs at the University of Vienna and beyond.
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Funding
The „Hochschuljubiläumsfonds der Stadt Wien“ funds smaller research projects at Viennese Universities. Projects in the fields of humanities, law, social sciences, political sciences, economics and theology are funded with max. EUR 20,000. Submission deadline: Mar 31, 2025.
The ÖAW PostDoc Track funds fellowships for 3 -12 months, in the humanities and social and cultural sciences in order to assist in the transition to the post-doc phase. The doctoral/PhD studies must have been completed no longer than six months before the submission deadline. Next submission deadlines: May 15 & Nov 17, 2025.
The 2nd call in the FFG Programme “Energieforschung” funds projects in various areas in order to develop a broad spectrum of solutions for the green transformation: Energy innovations (incl. social transformations) from Austria that make a contribution to climate protection. Submission Deadline: Mar 5, 2025, 12 noon.
Call for Applications
Franziska Seidl Funding Program - Deadline Mar 3, 2025
The Culture and Equality unit offers three six-month fixed-term positions for female postdoctoral researchers to support gender equality, particularly in faculties and centers with significant underrepresentation of women.
Workshop: Mental Clarity & Decision-Making in Academia
Feb 10, 2025, 9:00-17:00
Explore the emotional and cognitive factors affecting your choices, and practice tools to overcome biases, reduce decision fatigue, and make more effective decisions.
Transforming Science Day 2025
Feb 25, 2025, 13:00 - 16:30 CET (online): At this LinkedIn event, created and sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, you'll hear directly from scientists and industry leaders about their experiences working globally in areas such as drug discovery, data science, biotechnology, patient advocacy, and more.
Find out more and register.
Appointment training for prospective professors
Feb 24 & 25, 2025
This offer for female academics provides comprehensive insights into the professors’ appointment process. Participants will gain knowledge of the legal framework, soft skills, and strategies for navigating appointment procedures, including salary negotiations and discussions with committees.
Workshop: Communicating your Research with Impact
Feb 24, 2025 9:00-17:00
Through expert-led sessions, participants will learn strategies for crafting compelling narratives and communicating their research across diverse platforms.
Mindful Minutes
Jan 17, 2025, 11:00-11:30 AM CET (online); Feb 6, 2025, 16:00-16:30 AM CET (online): Discover the transformative power of mindfulness in a 30-minute online session designed to bring clarity and calm to your work and daily life. This event offers practical mindfulness exercises, insightful tips, and a short guided meditation to help you break free from the routines of "have to" and "should." Enhance resilience, reduce stress, and embrace the present moment—one mindful minute at a time.
Call for Applications
Circle U. Sandpits 2025 - May 27 & Sept 9-11, 2025
Develop research projects and scientific thinking through collaboration with peers from other disciplines. The Sandpits 2025 focus on inter- and transdisciplinary projects with democracy as the central theme. The program includes an online session in May and an in-person session in Louvain-la-Neuve in September.
New Postdoc Mobility Scheme
Open for Applications until Feb 15, 2025
The European University Alliance Circle U. recently launched its first mobility schemes for young academics. The postdoctoral mobility fellowships are aimed at researchers who wish to continue their scientific or academic career at another Circle U. university. The fellowships enable researchers to meet their potential next research group through a research stay.