IST-BRIDGE International Postdoctoral Fellowships in Austria

  •  Fellowship
  •  05-Nov-2023
  •   Austria
  • $$  Varies

The Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria is inviting the applicants to take part in the IST-BRIDGE International Postdoctoral Fellowships for the session 2023/2024.

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There are up to 60 awards available to motivate students who want to start their postdoctoral degree at Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria.The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a versatile research establishment that integrates fundamental scientific exploration with graduate-level education. ISTA’s team of scientists engage in both theoretical and experimental investigations across a spectrum of fields, including biology, neuroscience, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and their interconnected domains. These researchers work within compact to moderately sized research teams, fostering collaboration and cross-disciplinary interactions. Each research team at ISTA is under the guidance of a tenured or tenure-track professor.

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Institute of Science and Technology Austria Information

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IST-BRIDGE International Postdoctoral Fellowships in Austria Established in 2009, Institute of Science and Technology Austria is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Klosterneuburg (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Lower Austria. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft and Forschung, Österreich (Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, Austria), Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: under-250 students) coeducational higher education institution. Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for a degree in All ISTA-supported research fields
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
  • All research fields supported at ISTA will be eligible (see  https://ist.ac.at/en/research).
  • At the date of the deadline, applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience and anticipate the completion of their PhD degree before the start of their fellowship (which should not be later than ~7 months post-deadline – see guide for applicants). A fellowship contract will not be issued until a copy of the diploma/proof of successful defense is provided.
  • Applicants cannot have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Austria for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately prior to the original call deadline (i.e. 05/11/23).
  • Researchers already employed at ISTA at the call deadline (i.e. 05/11/23) are not eligible to apply.
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Offered Benefits

The selected fellows for an IST-BRIDGE fellowship will benefit from the program as follows:

  • Financial Supports and Salary: BRIDGE fellows will receive two-year, full-time employment contracts with a competitive salary of a minimum EUR 61,000 gross Full Social Security coverage.
  • A single paid relocation allowance of EUR 2,000An additional funding of EUR 1,000 for researchers whose partner/family relocates with them.
  • Academic Benefits: Competency-based training: 4 flexibles ‘career tracks’ programOptional BRIDGE assignments and secondments.
  • They will get the title of ‘Marie Skodowska-Curie fellow,’ an internationally recognized symbol of research excellence.
  • The fellows will benefit from an international, interdisciplinary, and cross-sectoral fellowship program.

Application Process

  • How to Apply: The application must include:
  • Download and carefully review the Guide for Applicants (below)
  • Create an account at ista.ac.at
  • Verify your account by following the instructions contained within the email sent to you.
  • Complete the application by entering all required information and uploading all required documents (see Guide for Applicants).
  • Submit your application.
  • Supporting Documents: You must additionally upload the following documents (pdf format) for your application to be considered complete and eligible:
  • Research Proposal (max. 5 pages – not including references).
  • CV (max. 2 pages) & Publication List
  • IST-Bridge Motivation Statement (max. 2 pages).
  • Completed Ethical Issues Table
  • Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • Students submit their applications to their universities.
  • Language Requirement: English language skills are required.
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