Marie-Skłodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Vienna

The Marie-Skłodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) is a post-doctoral research and training programme in which the post-doc (fellow) gains additional skills and abilities working on a specific research project in a new environment, while also transferring their knowledge within their new institution. Open to all fields of research, the fellowship is a well-defined, 2-year-career stage.

For official information about the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships (basic details, Guidelines, etc) please see Funding & tenders (europa.eu).

• We are the largest teaching and research institution in Austria.
• There are 15 faculties and 5 centres devoted to both basic and applied research.
• We offer state-of-the-art facilities, extensive research infrastructure and the oldest library in the German speaking world.
• Post-doc salaries are based on the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff, paid 14 times per year and are significantly higher than the living allowance provided by the Fellowship.
• The University offers flexible working hours (based on core hours), childcare and language learning facilities.
• The University is ranked 95^th in the Times Higher Education Ranking, the first time an Austrian University has placed in the top 100. In the ranking for most international universities in the world, the University is ranked 17^th.  
• Vienna is consistently rated as one of the best cities to live in and has topped various international rankings.
• The University and Research Services Department have extensive experience with MSCA Fellowships as we host the highest number of Fellows in Austria. Successful applicants will receive support from the Research Services Department during proposal preparation including guidance documents, online workshops and in-depth proposal checks.
• Since 2020, the University has been increasingly successful with MSCA PF applications. In 2022, 18 fellowships were awarded, and the success rate for the University (35.3%) was about 20% higher than the EU average.