Fellowship
IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) 2027
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
- at 22:00 UTC
- PhD
- Austria
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About
A three-month research programme for PhD students at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Laxenburg near Vienna. Around 50 doctoral researchers each work with an IIASA mentor on a focused project that connects their PhD research to global sustainability challenges, for example groundwork for a thesis chapter or paper, or a new research direction. Applicants choose up to two IIASA research groups whose work fits their topic. Seminars, workshops, talks and a training programme add interdisciplinary exchange and skill development across IIASA's systems-analysis research on society, the economy and the environment. The programme runs full-time and in person in June, July and August 2027.
The application deadline is 10 January 2027 at 23:00 CET.
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Eligibility
Covers: Participation is tuition-free. Eligible applicants are automatically considered for grants, which generally provide about EUR 1,700 per month for three months plus return travel to Vienna; amounts depend on the funding source and funding is not guaranteed. External or self-funding is also possible.
Full-time, in-person participation at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria, for June to August 2027.
Nationality or residence: Most IIASA-arranged grants come from IIASA Member Organizations and can depend on nationality, residence or country of study; a smaller number of fellowships from private donations and other sources may be available to applicants not eligible for Member Organization funding.
PhD students from around the world, ideally within one to two years of completing their degree, proposing research that connects with IIASA's research areas. Applicants must be able to formulate research questions and work independently with a mentor's guidance, have sufficient English, and be available full-time and in person for the full three months. Funding is not needed at application.
Source: iiasa.ac.at