IST Fully Funded PhD Position, Austria

Scholarship Description:

IST Fully Funded PhD Position, Austria is open for . The scholarship allows level program(s) in the field of taught at . The deadline of the scholarship is .

IST Fully Funded PhD Position, Austria

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) is inviting applications for fully funded PhD position starting in September 2016. This position is open to applicants from all over the world to pursue a career in science. The PhD program is typically 4 to 5 years in length, depending on whether the student has been admitted with a bachelor’s or master’s degree, as well as on the student’s individual progress. The submission deadline is January 8, 2016.

Subject Offered: Position is available for students to pursue a career in science.
Degree Level: Position is open for PhD program at IST Austria.
Participating Institution(s): Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria)

Eligibility:

1. Highly qualified students from all disciplines of the natural sciences, mathematics, computer sciences, and any related interdisciplinary areas, who are committed to pursuing their scientific career in an international research environment, are invited to apply.


2. All applicants must hold a master’s or bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), or anticipate the completion of the degree before September 2016. Participating students are expected to be proficient in written and oral English.


3. IST Austria is committed to equality and diversity. In particular, female applicants are encouraged to apply.


4. Students who have a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in the following (or interdisciplinary) areas are eligible to apply: Biology, Computer Science, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Physics and interdisciplinary or related areas.

Eligible Nationalities: Position is open to applicants from all over the world.

Scholarship Benefit: PhD positions are fully funded for the duration of the PhD, paid at internationally competitive rates. Travel bursaries are also available for PhD students in their first year for conference attendance.

Notification: Notifications to all applications and invitations to an interview will go out around mid-February. Final admission offers will be made shortly after the visit.

Application Procedure for IST Fully Funded PhD Position, Austria

Application Procedure: Apply for PhD program by submitting your application using online application form. To complete your application, you will need the following:

• Your resume/CV: include your educational history since high school, relevant work experience, additional qualifications, list of publications (if any) and scholarships, awards, etc. (if any)


• Statement of purpose: a 1-2 page essay in which you explain Why you want to enter our PhD program, the research area(s) you find the most interesting and Which professor(s) you may be interested in studying with


• Three referees who taught or supervised your work in academic setting:  you will need to enter their names, institutions, and email addresses.

Deadline: The submission deadline is January 8, 2016. Referees need to submit their recommendations by January 15, 2016.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

More about IST Fully Funded PhD Position, Austria

The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) is a young international institute dedicated to basic research and graduate education in the natural and mathematical sciences, located in Klosterneuburg on the outskirts of Vienna.

IST Austria has a lot to offer for students who decide to pursue a career in science. They are a world-class basic science research institute in the heart of Europe. Doctoral education offers a US-style graduate school experience, in which students are admitted to the PhD program, rather than individual research groups, and only select their PhD supervisors after a year of rotations and a unique interdisciplinary training program.

Degree Level:

IST Fully Funded PhD Position, Austria is available to undertake level programs at .

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.