Dear doctoral students, in the upcoming summer semester, elections for the new doctoral student representatives will take place. As per usual, all members of the committees will be newly elected. The term of office is two years starting from winter semester 2026/27. As members of the VDP Steering Committee and the Stuko 43, representatives play a crucial role in shaping the doctoral school and the study programme while advocating for the interests of their peers. Following our announcement at the last Doctoral Student Assembly, we want to invite potential candidates to express their interest and to submit a short statement of purpose for the spring election. Your submission should include: Name, pronouns Research interests A short statement of purpose (approx. 250 words) outlining your motivation and goals. Please send your application by 25 February 2026 to Raphael Aybar (vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at). Detailed information regarding the election process and the introduction of all candidates will be provided via the VDP newsletter in March. Best wishes, your current student representatives Lisa Tragbar, Mira Magdalena Sickinger, Pia-Zoe Hahne, Nianzu Tu