ViCAS Mid-Career Fellow 2027-2028 Universität Wien

Job description:

At the University of Vienna, over 11,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Around 7,500 of these are academic staff who, driven by curiosity, are engaged in international research and teaching at the highest level and strive for excellence.

Each academic year, the Vienna Centre for Advanced Studies (ViCAS) welcomes mid-career and advanced fellows from around the world and across all academic disciplines. Selected for their outstanding scholarly achievements and intellectual promise, fellows join a dynamic community of researchers committed to advancing knowledge through dialogue, collaboration, and independent inquiry.

What ViCAS offers

The University of Vienna offers multiple fellowships as part of its ViCAS Call 2027-2028 for funded residencies starting 1 October 2027 (4 or 9 months) or 1 March 2028 (4 months).The residential ViCAS fellowship programmes foster meaningful engagement among fellows and with researchers at the University of Vienna. Through shared intellectual interests, interdisciplinary exchange, and participation in the Centre’s activities, fellows contribute to a stimulating scholarly environment that encourages new perspectives and connections.Fellows are provided with a dedicated workspace at the ViCAS premises, located in Vienna’s historic city centre. Combining an exceptional setting with a focused research environment, the Centre offers ideal conditions for sustained reflection, writing, and scholarly exchange.

What you offer

• A genuine interest in contributing to an interdisciplinary fellowship community and actively engaging with scientists at the University of Vienna.
• An outstanding and original research project with the potential to stimulate intellectual exchange within the ViCAS community and among researchers at the University of Vienna.

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for a ViCAS Mid-Career Fellowship if

• Your doctoral degree was awarded at least three years ago at the date of the call deadline.
• You have an excellent record of research achievements relative to your career stage.
• You have established an independent research profile.
• A professor at the University of Vienna endorses your application.

Application materials

Detailed information can be found on the ViCAS website. Please, carefully read the Application Guidelines and the Questions & Answers section.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted electronically via the ViCAS website.Application deadline is Friday, August 28th, 2026, at 14:00 Vienna Time (CEST).

If you have any questions, please contact:

Dr. Hilde Janssens

support.vicas@univie.ac.at

The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity.

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Application deadline: 08/28/2026

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