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.
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UniVie Sustainable Innovation Award 2026
Up to € 20,000 Funding - Apply by Oct 30, 2026
Are you developing an innovative technology with commercial potential and sustainability relevance? Apply now for the UniVie Sustainable Innovation Award 2026 and benefit from proof-of-concept funding, IP and patent support, and strategic networking opportunities.
FUNDING
The ÖAW PostDoc Track awards fellowships to holders of a doctorate or PhD in the humanities and social and cultural sciences who are pursuing an academic career to assist in the transition to the post-doc phase. Eligible are early PostDocs who have received their PhD in Austria no longer then six months ago. Submission deadline: Nov 16, 2026.
ERC Grants 2027: The 2027 ERC Work programme will be published in July. The application deadline for ERC StG 2027 is expected to be on Oct 14, 2026 (tbc), and the one for ERC CoG 2027 on Jan 12, 2027 (tbc). You can find more information about these funding schemes on the ERC website and in the u:wiki. Please let the EU Team at Forschungsservice know if you are interested in applying by email.
Circle U. Postdoc Mobility Program
Applications until: Nov 15, 2026
The Circle U. Postdoc Mobility Programme offers mobility funds to one of the Circle U. Alliance member universities from 5 to 10 workdays. Apply by Nov 15, 2026, for the mobility from January to October 2027!
Training Programmes for Female* Researchers
Winter Semester 26/27 online
The courses for the winter semester 2026/27 are now available on u:rise and include habilitation training as well as negotiation and appointment training.
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PAW Austria 2026
Sept 21–25, 2026
Following a successful pilot last year, Postdoc Appreciation Week Austria (PAW Austria) returns this September. Together with a growing Austria-wide network of 19 partner institutions, we are once again bringing Postdoc Appreciation Week to researchers across Austria through workshops, webinars, panel discussions, and networking opportunities dedicated exclusively to postdocs.
univie:connect – Green Innovations
Oct 21, 2026, 08:30–16:30, Vienna City Hall
Join univie:connect – Green Innovations, an exclusive event bringing together researchers, industry, public administration, and funding organizations to explore opportunities around green innovation and sustainability.
New Postdoc Community Page on u:rise
Career Development training programme
Explore our new Postdoc Community Page on u:rise to find the right training opportunities for your professional and career development.
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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.
