ViCAS Fellowship (Inaugural Group 2026/27)

Vienna Centre for Advanced Studies

Deadline: 1. September 2025

Please complete the following form and upload the requested documents as a single PDF file. Applications should be submitted via the form below.

Note: To be eligible Early-Career Fellows must have completed their PhD after 1 October 2017 (or to do so by 1 September 2025).

*) Please note:

  • The application system does not have a “save and continue later” function, so the form must be completed and submitted in one session. We therefore recommend preparing all required documents and information in advance before starting the online form. 
  • If you submit more than one application, only the last one will be considered for evaluation.
  • Make sure that all uploaded documents are in PDF format and that file names follow a simple convention without spaces or special characters (e.g., Lastname_Firstname_CV.pdf or Lastname_Firstname_Publication.pdf).
  • All information has to be provided in English.

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Application Form Early-Career Fellows

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1. Applicant Information
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2. CV
CV (max. 3 pages)
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This field is required: CV (max. 3 pages)
Please include key academic positions, degrees, field of research, major publications, and any relevant honors, awards or fellowships.
3. Research Proposal
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This field is required: Research Proposal <br> (max. 10000 characters incl.spaces)
Please describe the project you would pursue at ViCAS, addressing the following:
● Central question(s) or problem(s), including how the research will benefit from existing or prospective cooperations at the University of Vienna
● Methodology and sources
● Originality and contribution to your field(s)
● Potential relevance to broader societal or interdisciplinary debates societal challenges, scientific frontiers, or interdisciplinary debates.
● Fit with the ViCAS mission
4. Personal Statement
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This field is required: Personal Statement <br> (max. 5000 characters incl. spaces)
Please outline briefly:
● Why you are interested in a fellowship at ViCAS
● Which departments, institutes or research groups at the University of Vienna you would like to collaborate with or have already built links with
● How your presence would contribute to the intellectual life of the Centre and the University of Vienna more broadly
● What you expect to gain in your research from the fellowship experience
5. Selected Publications or Work Samples
Selected Publications or Work Samples
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This field is required: Selected Publications or Work Samples
Please list up to 2-3 publications and its significance for your field of research. Include links or attach PDFs (in one combined document) if publicly available.
6. Referees
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Please provide the names, affiliations and email addresses of two referees who might be contacted if needed.
6. Other information
Please indicate any career interruptions, access needs, or special circumstances the selection committee should take into account.
7. Confirmation
I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that, if selected, I will reside in Vienna for the duration of the fellowship.
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This field is required: I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that, if selected, I will reside in Vienna for the duration of the fellowship.