Start your doctorate in the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) at the
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna invites applications for more than 40 funded
doctoral positions across the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH).
This thematically open call allows applicants to submit their own
research project and choose a preferred supervisor from around 300
excellent researchers across multiple doctoral schools. Doctoral
researchers work in a structured academic environment and are part of a
vibrant international research community at one of Europe’s leading
universities.
We welcome applications from Master’s students and recent graduates from
all SSH disciplines.
Application deadline: March 2, 2026, 2:00 pm CET
Find detailed information on the application process, criteria, and
doctoral training opportunities here:
https://careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/praedoc-ssh