The Institute of Science and Technology Austria - ISTA is looking for highly qualified candidates with Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in relevant scientific fields to apply for ISTA’s PhD program.

Our PhD program contains the following research clusters:

- Biology

- Chemistry & Materials        

- Computer Science

- Data Science & Scientific Computing & Astronomy & Earth Science

- Mathematics

- Neuroscience

- Physics & Astronomy & Earth Science

Students with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field are encouraged to apply.

We offer internationally competitive salaries, full health benefits, and on-campus housing in the first year.

The application deadline is January 8, 2026 (14:59 CET) for a PhD start date in September 2026.

ISTA processes applications for its PhD program once a year. To apply, you have to create an online account, which will allow you to track your application through its various stages.