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:
FUNDING
The ÖAW PostDoc Track awards fellowships for 3-12 months to assist researchers in transitioning to the postdoc phase who have completed their doctoral/PhD studies in the humanities and cultural and social sciences in Austria no more than 6 months before the submission deadline. The aim is to support the completion of publications resulting from a dissertation and/or the development of a candidate’s own research project for applying to national or international funding bodies. Next submission deadlines: May 15, 2026 and Nov 16, 2026.
The FWF-ASTRA awards support successful, internationally visible researchers from all disciplines with a minimum of 500,000 to a maximum of 1 million Euros. In addition, funding for women can be topped up with a tenure package of 200,000 Euros. The duration of the projects is 5 years. Applicants must have completed their doctorate at least 2 and no more than 9 years ago.
The Call is currently not open. The call is expected to open in the summer with a deadline in September or October. The FWF does offer webinars (Registration):
• Focus on Career Programs (for women only, EN), May 7, 2026, 09:30, Registration
• Focus on FWF ASTRA Awards (EN), May 8, 2026, 09:30, Registration
• Focus on FWF ASTRA Awards (EN), May 20, 2026, 09:30, Registration
• Focus on FWF ASTRA Awards (EN), May 28, 2026, 13:30, Registration
Research-in-Residence Fellowships: PICAIS
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
The Passau International Centre for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies (PICAIS) invites applications for a visiting position at the University of Passau. It will fund full-time fellowships for short-term research stays of at least two months (preferably longer) and up to six months in duration.
Learn more and apply
Open Call: Science Visualisations
Submission deadline: Mar 31, 2026
This call aims to adapt existing scientific visualisations for presentation to a broad public in a three-dimensional, immersive format within the Q. Science Discovery Centers permanent program.
Learn more and apply
Call for Applications
Applications until: Apr 13, 2026
The Max Planck Postdoctoral Programme provides talented early career researchers with a range of attractive opportunities to advance their careers.
Appointment training for prospective female* professors
Apr 8-9, 2026 09:00-17:00
This offer for female academics provides comprehensive insights into the professors’ appointment process: the legal framework, soft skills, and strategies for navigating procedures, including salary negotiations and discussions with committees.
Habilitation training for female academics
Jun 18, 2025, 09:00-17:00
The workshop is designed to provide female postdocs with clear information on the habilitation process and regulations, and to support them in planning their path toward a successful habilitation.
Strengthen your Leadership-Toolkit
Modular Leadership Competence Series for Postdocs
Select the modules that best support your leadership growth and create your customized development journey.
Venture Creation Summer School
Jun 29-Jul 3, 2026, Application Deadline: Apr 22, 2026
In this intensive programme, participants learn by doing. You will form teams, generate and shape ideas using creativity techniques, validate customer problems and solutions through discovery work, build and iterate business models, and practice storytelling and fundraising. Each day builds toward a final Demo Day, where teams deliver an investor style pitch under realistic conditions.
Learn more and apply
Leadership Excellence Award in Research
Nominate excellent Leaders until May 22, 2026
The LExA seeks to highlight leaders that serve as role models and inspiration for young researchers, contributing to better conditions for research and subsequently achieving improved
research result.
Learn more and nominate excellent leaders
Circle u. Postdoc Mobility
Must be utilised before Oct 31, 2027.
These fellowships are aimed at ECRs from Circle U. universities who wish to connect with an associated partner of the alliance or another external, non-university organisation located in one of the Circle U. countries, including the UK.
Learn more and apply
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion
Prevention and Counselling
The University of Vienna fosters a culture of diversity and appreciation in all areas of teaching, learning and working.
Self-leadership under permanent pressure to perform
Apr 22, 2026, 09:00-12:30
Change how you navigate high workloads and internal pressure through smart self-leadership, focusing on acceptance, self-care, and strategies for dealing with stress, perfectionism, and professional boundaries.
Applying for professorship
May 8, 2026, 09:00-12:30 (online)
Learn how to best present your academic profile in a written application for an assistant or full professorship in German-speaking countries.
Make an Impact
Jul 7-8, 2026, 09:00-17:00
Take the opportunity to enhance overall effective communication (verbal and non-verbal) to improve networking and self-marketing opportunities.
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.
