ISTA PhD Program 2026

The ISTA PhD Program 2026 is a fully funded doctoral opportunity at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA). It offers a comprehensive doctoral package with a competitive salary, access to cutting-edge laboratories and computational infrastructure, and an interdisciplinary environment across science, mathematics, and computing. The program includes a structured first year with lab rotations and aims to support international, high-potential researchers beginning September 2026.

Fully funded salary, access to laboratories and computational infrastructure, interdisciplinary research environment, first-year graduate school with lab rotations, international faculty exposure, strong post-PhD placement

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree completed or near completion; preferably strong research potential across listed fields; ability to submit materials in English; three academic referees.

Submit application through the official online portal for ISTA PhD admissions