Vienna BioCenter PhD Programme — Summer call 2027
The Vienna BioCenter PhD Programme offers fully funded 4-5-year doctorates across the life sciences in Vienna, with two calls per year and degrees from the University of Vienna or the Medical University of Vienna.
| Amount / funding | Fully funded 4-5-year doctorate through an employment contract (per VBC programme pages; amount not stated on the fetched education page) |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Summer call 2027 opens March 2027; exact deadline to be announced (autumn 2026 call closed 15 October 2026) |
| Start date | Not stated for the summer 2027 call |
| Level | PhD |
| Funding type | full |
| Field | 05 Natural Sciences |
About this scholarship
The Vienna BioCenter PhD Programme offers fully funded 4-5-year doctorates across the life sciences in Vienna, with two calls per year and degrees from the University of Vienna or the Medical University of Vienna.
Minimum requirements
Doctoral programme in the life sciences at the Vienna BioCenter (University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna, with IMP, IMBA, GMI and Max Perutz Labs); two calls per year opening in March and September; check the VBC PhD Programme page for the call's degree and document requirements
Application checklist
- Doctoral programme application via the Vienna BioCenter PhD Programme
- check the VBC PhD Programme page for the call's degree and document requirements
Application tips
- Watch for the summer call opening in March 2027 — the autumn 2026 call closed 15 October 2026
- Note there are two calls per year (March and September) and the number of positions varies by call
- The doctorate is awarded via the University of Vienna or the Medical University of Vienna with IMP, IMBA, GMI and Max Perutz Labs
- All training is multidisciplinary and entirely in English
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: life sciences, biology, biomedicine