Fully Funded PhD Positions Across Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing

Laplace Apply; Osterreich; Hybrid; PEN 155,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded

Tuition covered

Stipend provided

Job summary

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) in Klosterneuburg is offering fully funded PhD positions across natural sciences, mathematics and computing with five-year employment and a stipend under the funded programme.

Applicants may enter with a bachelor’s or master’s degree, rotate among research groups in the first year and join an English-language graduate program; the 2027 deadline is 8 January 2027 CET.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an eligible science or related discipline.

Education

Bachelor/Master degree

Job description

Fully Funded PhD Positions Across Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

Austria

Apply by 08 Jan 2027

About This Opportunity

ISTA offers an interdisciplinary fully funded doctoral programme in natural sciences, computing and mathematics in Klosterneuburg. Its 2027 applicant deadline is 8 January at 15:00 CET.

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) advertises Fully Funded PhD Positions Across Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing in Klosterneuburg. ISTA doctoral admissions spans astronomy, biology, chemistry/materials, computing, data science, mathematics, neuroscience and physics. The English-language, interdisciplinary graduate programme includes first-year rotations, group selection and thesis research. Official ISTA admissions confirms a 2027-01-08 15:00 CET deadline, five-year employment and salary, with full funding for students progressing satisfactorily.Official 2027 admissions close at 15:00 CET on 8 January 2027. Applicants may enter with a bachelor’s or master’s degree, rotate among research groups in the first year and obtain a five-year employment contract with funding under the documented satisfactory-progress conditions.Who This Opportunity Is Best Suited For: Research-ready bachelor’s or master’s graduates interested in experimental or theoretical natural-science, computing or mathematics research and initial laboratory rotations may suit the ISTA interdisciplinary doctoral route.Potential Challenges / Who May Find It Less Suitable: Funding is conditional on satisfactory academic progress, and not every listed faculty group recruits in every intake.Overall Opportunity Assessment: The structured cross-group rotations and funded multi-year employment distinguish ISTA from a single-project doctoral vacancy; the supported funding is contingent on satisfactory progression.

Fully Funded Positions Across Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing

Level PhD

Attendance On-campus

Time Commitment Full-time

Duration 5 years (employment); source programme page also displays 54 months

Programme Fully Funded PhD Positions Across Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing

Field Physics and Astronomy

Specialization Physics and Astronomy

Organization Type Research Institute

Funding & Compensation

Amount Fully Funded

Funding Type Salary

Funding Status Fully Funded

Tuition Coverage Fully Covered

Stipend Yes

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an eligible science or related discipline.