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.
What you should have heard about:
Early Career Fellowships - ViCAS
Applications until: Sept 1, 2025
The Center for Advanced Studies (ViCAS) offers space for deep, undisturbed research in one of Europe’s most stimulating cities. A year spent with fellows from diverse disciplines can be a transformative experience—both intellectually and personally.
Science Communication Call
Application Deadline: Sept 7,2025
Researchers can present their work with a professional video team to inspire and engage children and young people in their research projects.
Science Engagement Competencies
The practice-oriented Workshops from Science Center Network (in German) offer hands-on experience in science communication, with a winter term focus on schools and major events such as the Long Night of Research.
Learn more and register
Call for Applications
Deadline: Sept 7, 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.
Read the job offer
Mobility
Applications until Sept 15, 2025.
The Circle U. Postdoc Mobility Programme offers mobility funds to one of the Circle U. Alliance member universities from 5 to 10 workdays.
Learn more and apply.
Appointment Training for Prospective Female* Professors
Sept 24 & 25, 2025, 09:00-17:00
For female* academics at the University of Vienna with a habilitation or equivalent, currently applying or planning to apply for professorships.
Learn more and register
Leading Researchers Program
Applications until: Sept 8, 2025
Research Group Leaders and postdocs with leadership experience can use this program to reflect on and further develop their leadership role.
Infosession: Aug 28, 2025, 11:00-12:00
Slides in 5 - Slide Design for Scientific Presentations
Sept 4, 2025, 10:00-12:00 (online)
Discover how to use proven design principles and a simple 5-step process to create clear, appealing, and effective slides for scientific presentations.
Preparing for a Career beyond Academia
Nov 11, 2025, 09:00-16:00
Learn practical tips and tools to make this transition smoother.
Open Science Festival
Sept 8-9, 2025
Join us for two inspiring days on campus to explore the future of Open Science, build skills, share ideas, and connect with a vibrant research community.
Online Follow-up Event, Oct 13,2025
Session 1: Open Science Without Burnout: Building Healthier Research Culture (10:00-12:00 CEST)
Session 2: Community Conversations (13:00-15:00 CEST)
Postdoc Appreciation Week 2025
First ever Austrian Edition: Sept 15-19, 2025
Together with the LBG Career Center, ISTA, the University of Graz, and TU Wien, we are thrilled to bring the international Postdoc Appreciation Week (PAW) to Austria. PAW offers a variety of workshops, lectures, and networking opportunities—both online and in person—specifically for the postdoc community.
Communities for a more fun and kind Academia: Discover the benefits of joining a community of postdocs, where you can create spaces for your ideas to resonate with others and where you can give and receive support. Sept 15, 2025, 14:30-15:30, online
Expert Talk: Parenthood in Academia: Navigating a career in academia while raising children can be both rewarding and challenging. Join us for an insightful and open conversation about parenthood in the academic world. Sept 16, 2025, 11:00-12:30, online
Austrian Researcher Careers Wine & Cheese: Join us for an insightful and guided networking event tailored specifically for postdocs who want to develop their careers. Sept 16, 2025, 16:00-17:30, Berggasse 17, 1090 Vienna
Expert Talk: Bridging Science and Mindfulness: How does mindfulness shape our brain, behavior, and well-being? In this session, we’ll explore the (neuro-)science behind mindfulness and meditation – and experience it firsthand. Sept 18, 2025, 11:00-12:00, online
All online events of PAW Germany are open to participants from Austria. Explore the program here.
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.
