Vienna Doctoral School Cognition, Behaviour and Neuroscience
Ian Ehm

Doctoral programme

The VDS CoBeNe, Vienna Doctoral School in Cognition, Behavior, and Neuroscience - an interdisciplinary doctoral school uniting researchers from Biology to Psychology and the Humanities - offers flexible, research-driven doctoral programmes over three or four years. Here you can find an overview of the doctoral programmes, as well as more detailed information about the doctoral process, what to expect, and what official steps are required - from enrollment to thesis submission, defense, and degree conferral.

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Doctoral programmes and dissertation fields

  • Research Cluster: Psychology

    Doctoral Programme in Psychology

    • Psychology, focus Social Sciences (796 310 298) - Dr.phil
    • Psychology, focus Natural Sciences (796 605 298) - Dr.rer.nat.
    • Psychology, focus Humanities (792 298) - Dr.phil

    Administered by SSC Psychology

  • Research Cluster: Cognitive Humanities

    Doctoral Programme in Humanities, Philosophy and Education

    • Cognitive Science (792 425) - Dr.phil
    • Art History (792 315) - Dr.phil
    • Linguistics (792 327) - Dr.phil

    Administered by SSC Psychology

  • Research Cluster: Behavioral & Cognitive Biology

    Doctoral Programme in the Natural Sciences in the field of Life Sciences:

    • Biology (294 685 437) - PhD

    Administered by SSC Life Sciences

  • Research Cluster: Neuroscience

    Doctoral Programme in the Natural Sciences in the field of Life Sciences:

    • Biology (294 685 437) - PhD
    • Molecular Biology (294 685 437) - PhD

    Administered by SSC Life Sciences

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Information for new university members

As a new PhD candidate at the University of Vienna, you can find information concerning your entry to Austria and arrival in Vienna in the University of Vienna's Welcome Compass. These pages provide useful information about living and studying here, as well as links to institutions that can support you in getting established in Austria.

Who will help me and when?

  • StudiesServiceCenter

    The StudiesServiceCenter (SSC) is your point of contact for many administrative processes regarding your PhD. 

    PhD candidates in Psychological sciences and Cognitive humanities: SSC Psychology | ssc.psychologie(at)univie.ac.at

    PhD candidates in Behavioural and cognitive biology and Neurosciences: SSC Life Sciences | doktorat.lewi(at)univie.ac.at

  • Doctoral admission and curricula

    The Center for Doctoral Studies is responsible for:

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