Applications are currently being accepted for the University of Vienna Faculty of Law Fellowships 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About University of Vienna Faculty of Law Fellowships
The Faculty of Law Fellowship Programme provides international researchers with an opportunity to pursue their research projects while collaborating with academics at the University of Vienna.
Benefits of University of Vienna Faculty of Law Fellowships
For the summer semester of 2027, the Faculty of Law offers:
- Senior Fellowships for professors, providing financial support of EUR 1,050 per month.
- Junior Fellowships for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, providing financial support of EUR 800 per month.
University of Vienna Faculty of Law Fellowships Requirements
- Applicants must be researchers affiliated with a university outside Austria and must not have been employed by the University of Vienna at any time in the last six months.
- Applicants must propose a research project that aligns with one or more of the Faculty of Law's research priorities.
- In addition, a letter of endorsement from a university professor, a member of staff with a habilitation, an associate professor or an assistant professor at the Faculty of Law is required. This should include a brief explanation of why the applicant is particularly well-suited for the fellowship.
Application Date and Process
A complete application must include the following documents:
- A completed application form.
- A letter of application (maximum three pages) outlining the proposed research project, its alignment with the faculty’s research priorities and the academic expertise of the proposed supervisor, as well as the applicant’s motivation for choosing the Faculty of Law at the University of Vienna as their host institution.
- A curriculum vitae (CV) (maximum three pages) including the five key publications for senior fellows and postdoctoral researchers; for predoctoral researchers a letter of recommendation from their supervisor.
- PhD students are additionally required to submit a letter of recommendation from their current supervisor at their home university.
- A supervision agreement from the Faculty of Law at the University of Vienna.
Application Deadline
30 November, 2026
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