40+ Doctoral Positions in the Social Sciences, Humanities & Cultural Studies

Start your doctorate in the Social Sciences, Humanities & Cultural Studies (SSH) at the University of Vienna.

The University of Vienna invites applications for more than 40 funded doctoral positions across the Social Sciences, Humanities & Cultural Studies (SSH).

This thematically open call allows applicants to submit their own research project and choose a preferred supervisor from around 300 excellent researchers across multiple doctoral schools. Doctoral researchers work in a structured academic environment and are part of a vibrant international research community at one of Europe’s leading universities.

We welcome applications from Master’s students and recent graduates from all SSH disciplines.

Application deadline: March 2, 2026, 2:00 pm CET

Find detailed information on the application process, criteria, and doctoral training opportunities here:

https://careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/praedoc-ssh