ViCAS Advanced Fellow 2027-2028 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.
695 Vienna Centre for Advanced Studies
Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. A2
Reference no.: 5861
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.
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.
You are eligible to apply for a ViCAS Advanced Fellowship if
Your doctoral degree was awarded at least eight years ago at the date of the call deadline.
You have an established track record of research excellence.
You can demonstrate academic leadership.
A professor at the University of Vienna endorses your application.
Detailed information can be found on the ViCAS website. Please, carefully read the Application Guidelines and the Questions & Answers section.
All applications must be submitted electronically via the ViCAS website. Application deadline is Friday, August 28th, 2026, at 14:00 Vienna Time (CEST).
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.
Application deadline: 08/28/2026
Fellowships https://vicas.univie.ac.at/becoming-a-fellow
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695 Vienna Centre for Advanced Studies
Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. A2
Reference no.: 5861
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.
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.
You are eligible to apply for a ViCAS Advanced Fellowship if
Your doctoral degree was awarded at least eight years ago at the date of the call deadline.
You have an established track record of research excellence.
You can demonstrate academic leadership.
A professor at the University of Vienna endorses your application.
Detailed information can be found on the ViCAS website. Please, carefully read the Application Guidelines and the Questions & Answers section.
All applications must be submitted electronically via the ViCAS website. Application deadline is Friday, August 28th, 2026, at 14:00 Vienna Time (CEST).
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.
Application deadline: 08/28/2026
Fellowships https://vicas.univie.ac.at/becoming-a-fellow
#J-18808-Ljbffr
