OeAW | DOC
The DOC Fellowship Programme of the Austrian Academy of Sciences offers funding for highly qualified doctoral candidates in all areas of research. The fellowships allow young researchers to dedicate themselves to working in focused fashion to complete their doctoral thesis within a clear timeframe.
Applications for a DOC Fellowship are open to highly qualified doctoral candidates of all ages who
- completed their Diplom or Master’s degree no more than two years prior to applying (dated from 1 January of the year of submission),
- are writing their doctoral or PhD thesis at an Austrian university,
- can prove that they fulfil the admission requirements for doctoral/PhD studies at their respective university, and
- submit a project exposé and a reference from their doctoral supervisor.
NOTE: The basis of assessment of the applicant’s academic qualifications are the course of studies (including length and marks), stays abroad already completed and the list of publications. Some international experts also require the applicant’s diploma or master’s thesis.
For more information, please see here.