DOC Fellowships of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW)

The DOC Fellowships of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) are competitive doctoral fellowships supporting high-level doctoral research across a wide range of academic disciplines. Fellowships provide a generous monthly stipend, funding for 24 to 36 months, and support for research mobility and related research activities. The programme aims to integrate young researchers into the international academic community and promote scientific excellence.

Monthly stipend; research funding for 24–36 months; mobility support and funding for research-related activities.

Applicants must be enrolled doctoral candidates at an Austrian university and work on a research project in one of the disciplines supported by the Academy. The programme is open to candidates of all nationalities who demonstrate academic excellence and project relevance.

Submit application dossier (research proposal, CV, recommendation letters, transcripts) via the ÖAW official portal; evaluation by a committee of scientific experts and final selection based on project quality.