Applications are currently being accepted for the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) - Fellow: Postdoctoral Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About ISTA - Fellow: Postdoctoral Program
The ISTA-Fellow program at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) offers fully funded (two-year) postdoctoral fellowships for highly qualified candidates who have completed or will soon complete their PhD or equivalent in the natural or computer sciences, mathematics or any related discipline.
Benefits of ISTA - Fellow: Postdoctoral Program
- International, Interdisciplinary, and Intersectoral fellowship program
- 2-year, fully funded postdoctoral position
ISTA - Fellow: Postdoctoral Program Requirements
- All research fields supported at ISTA will be eligible (see https://ist.ac.at/en/research).
- At the date of the respective call deadline, applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) or anticipate completing their PhD degree before the start of their fellowship (no later than 15/06/2027). A fellowship contract will not be issued until a copy of the diploma/proof of successful defense is provided.
- Researchers already employed at ISTA before September 1, 2026 are not eligible to apply.
Application Date and Process
Application Process: Overview
- Download and carefully review the Guide for Applicants (below)
- Create an account at apply.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.
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications no later than 4 months after the application deadline (including reserve list status where relevant).
Application Deadline
08 September, 2026
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