Postdoc Career Development

Advancing postdoctoral careers, visibility, and community at the University of Vienna

This platform brings together the opportunities, resources, and networks available to postdoctoral researchers at the University of Vienna. It offers targeted career development formats, strategic learning opportunities, and access to a growing postdoctoral community. Our aim is not only to support individual development, but also to strengthen visibility and connection across the postdoc landscape.

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Current Opportunities and Announcements

PAW Austria 2026

21.09.2026 Postdoc Events

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Following a successful pilot last year, Postdoc Appreciation Week Austria (PAW Austria) returns this September. Together with a growing Austria-wide…

EurAsia Award for Research in East and Southeast Asia

15.09.2026 Mobility

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The Cluster of Excellence EurAsian Transformations funds extended study and research stays in Asia, with a thematic focus on the application of…

FWF-ASTRA

10.09.2026 Funding

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The FWF-ASTRA awards support successful, internationally visible researchers from all disciplines with min. 500,000 to max. 1 million Euros. In…

Training Programmes for Female* Researchers

01.09.2026 Skills Development

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The courses for the winter semester 2026/27 are now available on u:rise and include habilitation training as well as negotiation and appointment…

ERC Grants 2027

24.08.2026 Funding

The 2027 ERC Work programme will be published in July. The application deadline for ERC StG 2027 is expected to be on Oct 14, 2026 (tbc), and the one…

Postdoctoral Positions

Please note that we do not process applications for postdoctoral positions.

Open postdoctoral positions are typically advertised on departmental websites and in the University of Vienna’s jobcenter. Please note that not all vacancies are published there. We therefore recommend using your academic network proactively and consulting the University’s research information system, u:cris to identify relevant researchers, groups, and departments.

About us

Established on January 1, 2024, Postdoc Career Development is building the structures, formats, and networks that strengthen career development, visibility, and advocacy for postdoctoral researchers at the University of Vienna.