University of Vienna Faculty of Law Fellowships 2027: Applications Open for International Researchers in Austria

Overview

The University of Vienna Faculty of Law invites international professors, doctoral candidates, and postdoctoral researchers to apply for the Summer Semester 2027 Fellowship Programme. The initiative aims to promote international academic exchange, strengthen research collaboration, and establish lasting connections between international scholars and members of the Faculty of Law in Austria. Successful participants can conduct research within an internationally recognized academic environment, benefit from faculty expertise, and develop interdisciplinary research networks.

Who can apply

The programme is open to international researchers affiliated with universities outside Austria. Applicants must not have held employment at the University of Vienna during the six months prior to the application. Eligible candidates include senior fellows such as professors and established academics, as well as junior fellows comprising doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers.

What you get

Successful senior researchers receive monthly financial support of €1,050 for a fellowship duration between two weeks and three months. Successful doctoral and postdoctoral researchers receive monthly financial support of €800, with fellowship durations lasting between one and three months for doctoral researchers, and between two weeks and three months for postdoctoral researchers. The fellowship stipend does not establish an employment relationship with the University of Vienna.

Requirements

Applicants must present a research project that aligns with at least one of the Faculty of Law’s research priorities and obtain a formal supervision or hosting commitment from an eligible academic at the faculty, such as a university professor, habilitated academic staff member, associate professor, or assistant professor. The hosting academic must provide a signed endorsement explaining the applicant's suitability.

How to apply

Candidates must submit a complete application package by email to fellowships.law@univie.ac.at. The required documents include a completed official application form, a maximum three-page application letter outlining the proposed research project and its connection to faculty priorities, and a maximum three-page curriculum vitae highlighting academic qualifications and research experience. Senior fellows and postdoctoral researchers must include their five most important publications. Doctoral candidates must provide a recommendation letter from their current academic supervisor at their home university. Additionally, applicants must provide a signed supervision or hosting agreement from an eligible academic at the University of Vienna Faculty of Law.

Key dates

Applications are accepted from 1 November 2026 to 30 November 2026. Selection decisions take place in December 2026, and the fellowship period is during the Summer Semester 2027.