2026 Doctoral Scholarship from the University of Innsbruck

In line with the endeavours of Austrian and European science and education policy, the promotion of young academics is a key objective of the University of Innsbruck.

In order to particularly promote young female scientists, the aim is to award at least 50 per cent of the available funding to women. Women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.

Applicants who are involved in the "main research areas" of the University of Innsbruck (research areas, research platform and centers, doctoral colleges) and/or applicants who are (co-)working on project proposals will be given priority if they are of equal scientific quality.

• Table of Content
• About University of Innsbruck
• Doctoral Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Doctoral Scholarship
• Requirements for Doctoral Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Doctoral Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Doctoral Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Doctoral Scholarship

The scholarship is awarded for a maximum of 24 months (two interruptions possible) with a monthly allowance of 1.120 euros

Requirements for Doctoral Scholarship Qualification

• All doctoral students (including members of doctoral colleges) who are enrolled at the University of Innsbruck as regular students and registered for continuation are eligible to apply.
• The dissertation must be registered.
• Applicants must provide evidence of excellent academic success (excellent grade point average + normal duration of study, i.e. minimum duration of studies plus 2 tolerance semesters per study/section; exceeding the minimum duration must be justified in the curriculum vitae) or scientific achievements.

• A maximum of two resubmissions are possible

Interview date, Process and Venue for Doctoral Scholarship

• All doctoral students (including members of doctoral colleges) who are enrolled at the University of Innsbruck as regular students and registered for continuation are eligible to apply.
• The dissertation must be registered.
• Applicants must provide evidence of excellent academic success (excellent grade point average + normal duration of study, i.e. minimum duration of studies plus 2 tolerance semesters per study/section; exceeding the minimum duration must be justified in the curriculum vitae) or scientific achievements.

• A maximum of two resubmissions are possible

Documents Required for Application

1. Description of the planned dissertation project: introduction/thesis, status of relevant international research, project objectives/hypotheses, description of the project’s anticipated level of originality or innovation/significance of the expected progress (precise and clearly defined innovative aspects), methodology, work and time planning, collaborations (national and international), any ethical aspects, list of literature relevant to the project, total length 8-12 pages
2. Abstract (approx. ½ page, in German, understandable for laypersons)
3. Letter of recommendation from the dissertation supervisor
4. Curriculum vitae and list of publications

For doctoral students who did not complete their undergraduate studies at the UIBK, the following documents are also required

1. Certificate of graduation
2. Certificates (diploma/bachelor's/master's degree certificates) of all studies

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Innsbruck Scholarship webpage