Doctoral Programme › How to apply

We welcome applications from students who have secured funding from external sources (e.g. scholarship) and are interested in persuing a doctoral degree in one or more of the research themes covered by the Programme:

• Flood-hydrology
• Aquatic microbiology
• Environmental engineering
• Micro-meteorology
• Soil moisture remote sensing
• Socio-hydrology
• Environmental economics

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a Masters degree (or equivalent) in a discipline related to Water Resource Systems, e.g., civil engineering, environmental engineering, chemistry, molecular or micro-biology, process engineering, geodesy, spatial planning, geography, environmental management, economics and material sciences. Experience in water related research is beneficial, but not essential.
Excellent command of English in speaking, reading and writing is crucial as English is the working language of the programme.
The Doctoral Programme is ambitious, so we seek resourceful, highly motivated students who are comfortable working in a stimulating and competitive working environment.

Application

To apply for the programme please send the following to office@waterresources.at

• Evidence of funding (letter of award of scholarship)
• An application letter containing your specific qualifications for undertaking a PhD with the Vienna Doctoral Programme.
• A statement of research interests explaining your motivation and outlining the research topic you are interested in pursuing.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents