Start on your academic journey in Austria! Exciting news – Applications for the Vienna International Postdoctoral Program are open. This article delves into the fellowship’s details, benefits, and application steps.
The Vienna International Postdoctoral Program for 2024-2025 offers fully funded scholarships for global students. The postdoctoral fellowship includes a yearly gross salary of 70,040 EUR, comprehensive health insurance, and additional support ranging from 110 to 170 EUR per month per child.
VIP2, a three-year postdoctoral program at the Vienna BioCenter (VBC), welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds such as biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, engineering, computer science, and bioinformatics. The program follows a two-mentor scheme, allowing fellows to choose a primary research group and academic mentor, supported by a secondary mentor from VBC research institutes, the biotech sector, alumni network, and more.
The Vienna International Postdoctoral Program aims to select individuals whose projects show potential for distinct research lines, serving as a pathway to an independent career. Interdisciplinary and inter-lab projects are highly encouraged.
Apart from providing an excellent research environment, VIP2 offers a structured training and career development program based on the principles of “Inform, Inspire, Innovate.”
- Cultivation of a research culture promoting scientific excellence and independence
- Effective mentoring and career planning through a two-mentor scheme
- Coaching and guidance by the VIP2 Advisory Board (VAB)
- Comprehensive training program covering research-related and transferable skills
- Introduction of a secondment scheme in postdoctoral training
- Networking opportunities with a diverse array of renowned professionals.
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Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Postdoctoral
- Institution(s): Vienna BioCenter
- Study in: Austria
- Opportunity Focus Areas: Click here to find all the available Postdoctoral positions.
- Program Period: Three years
- Deadline: June 15, 2024
Scholarship Coverage
Vienna International Postdoctoral Program provides the recipient with the following benefits:
- Salary: Each fellow receives a yearly gross salary of 70,040 EUR paid in 14 installments (12 months plus one Christmas and one-holiday bonus, according to Austrian law)
- full health insurance
- Social security includes fully paid maternity leave (16 weeks), the possibility of paid parental leave (up to 24 months), pension contribution, and accident insurance.
- Families receive additional support for each child (“Familienbeihilfe”) that ranges from 110 – 170 EUR per month per child, depending on the age of the child.
- Tax deductions apply to single-income families.
- Mechanisms are in place to contribute to the relocation costs of the fellows.
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Eligibility Criteria for Vienna International Postdoctoral Program
To qualify for Vienna International Postdoctoral Program, candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:
- Required Language: English.
- Eligible Countries: All world countries
- Applicants must hold a PhD in life sciences or related disciplines such as physics, engineering, chemistry, computer science, or mathematics.
- The proposed scientific project must match the research carried out on campus (applicants should name one or more potential host groups).
- Interdisciplinary and inter-lab projects are highly encouraged.
- Candidates are kindly requested to communicate with their preferred mentor(s) prior to and during composing their individual research projects.
- Applicants must have at least one first-author publication or manuscript published on bioRxiv or arXiv.
- By the time of the call deadline (15 June) applicants must also undertake transnational mobility according to the Marie Curie Action. That is, they should not have resided in or carried out their main activity (work, studies) in Austria for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the call deadline.
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How to Apply for Vienna International Postdoctoral Program?
Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Vienna International Postdoctoral Program:
- Click here to apply and provide the following information:
- Personal information: name, contact details, current place of education/employment
- Main scientific area (choose one from the 7 areas at the VBC) and up to 5 keywords
- DOI of at least one first-author publication or manuscript
- Contact details for two referees. The system will send an automatic email to referees with instructions. At least one reference letter has to be uploaded into the system BEFORE the application can be submitted.
- Attach the following documents:
- CV with details of education, scientific training starting from Bachelor degree, honours, etc.
- PDFs of transcripts and certificates of training.
- A five-page project proposal that compliments the aims of the host lab.
- A one-page explanation of the project written for the public, outlining the societal impact.
- Written proof (letter or email) from the chosen group leader indicating his/her support for the application.
- If you got accepted, you will move to the next phase which is the on site interview.
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