Fully-funded PhD Scholarships 2025 at Vienna Graduate School of Population Genetics

Imagine receiving over US$3500+ stipend annually (yes, you read that right — 14 monthly payments per year!) while pursuing your dream PhD — and that too in Europe’s heartland, Austria!

The Vienna Graduate School of Population Genetics is calling all highly motivated students in fields like bioinformatics, mathematics, statistics, evolutionary genetics, or theoretical/experimental population genetics to apply for their fully funded PhD program. This is more than just a degree — it’s a gateway to a world-class research career!

Program Highlights:

Cutting-edge Research Topics Include:

• • The role of deleterious mutations in evolution
  • Ageing and its genetic patterns
  • Evolution of local Drosophila populations
  • Time-series based selection analysis
  • Genotype-phenotype mapping
  • Polygenic adaptation and stabilizing selection
  • Evolution of regulatory networks.

Basic Details

Monthly Salary: EUR 2,786.10 (before tax) 
No GRE or IELTS required
No application fee
Location: Vienna, Austria – the city of music, culture, and cutting-edge science.

Who Should Apply?

This is the perfect opportunity if you’ve got a background in:

• • Bioinformatics
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Evolutionary or Population Genetics (theoretical or experimental)

Whether you’re a master’s graduate ready for the next step or a talented student with strong research experience, this program will launch your scientific career in a supportive and international environment.

How to Apply?

Head over to the official portal: www.popgen-vienna.at and follow the instructions under the “PhD Program” section and submit your documents before the 14 May 2025 application deadline.