The Faculty of Law at the University of Vienna is inviting applications for its Fellowship Programme for the Summer Semester 2027. The deadline is 30 November 2026. This short-term program supports international academic exchange and collaborative legal research in Vienna, Austria.
The fellowship is open to professors, postdoctoral researchers, and doctoral researchers affiliated with universities outside Austria. Moreover, selected fellows will join the faculty’s research environment for between two weeks and three months, depending on their career stage.
Key Details:
Application Deadline: Applications accepted from 1 November 2026 to 30 November 2026 (inclusive)
Eligible Countries: Researchers affiliated with a university outside Austria (applicants must be based at a university outside Austria)
Program Duration: Senior fellows and postdoctoral researchers: 2 weeks to 3 months; Doctoral researchers: 1 month to 3 months
Program Location: University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Funding/Benefits: EUR 1,050 per month (Senior Fellows); EUR 800 per month (Junior Fellows)
Award Provider: Faculty of Law, University of Vienna
About this Program
The Fellowship-Programm der Rechtswissenschaftlichen Fakultät – Sommersemester 2027 is designed to promote international academic exchange. In addition, it supports collaborative research between the University of Vienna’s Faculty of Law and researchers from universities outside Austria.
According to the official summary, the program welcomes international researchers at different career stages. These include professors, postdoctoral researchers, and doctoral researchers. Fellows are expected to pursue a research project that connects with one or more research priorities of the Faculty of Law.
Number of Awards: 4 (2 Senior, 2 Junior)
Level of Study: Professor; Postdoctoral researcher; Doctoral (PhD) researcher
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be affiliated with a university outside Austria.
- Applicants must not have held an employment position at the University of Vienna in the last 6 months.
- The proposed research project must align with one or more research priorities of the Faculty of Law.
- A supervision endorsement or agreement from an eligible faculty member of the University of Vienna is required.
What Fellows Receive: EUR 1,050 per month for Senior Fellows (professors); EUR 800 per month for Junior Fellows (doctoral and postdoctoral researchers). The fellowship does not create an employment relationship with the University of Vienna. Fellows also gain the opportunity to work within the Faculty of Law’s research environment and networks.
Program Components: Short-term research stay at the Faculty of Law, collaboration with a University of Vienna supervisor, and engagement with the faculty’s academic environment and research networks.
How to Apply
Applicants should prepare the required documents carefully. First, complete the official application form. Then, submit the supporting materials listed on the official page.
- Completed application form (official form)
- Letter of application (max. 3 pages) describing the planned research project, its relation to the faculty’s research priorities and the proposed supervisor’s expertise
- Curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages); for Senior Fellows and Postdocs include five key publications; for predoctoral applicants include a recommendation letter from their supervisor
- For PhD students: additional recommendation letter from current supervisor at home university
- Signed supervision agreement/Betreuungszusage from a faculty member of the Faculty of Law (professor, habilitated staff member, associate professor or assistant professor)
Before applying, applicants should review the official requirements and document instructions. Finally, use the official page below for full details and application guidance.
👉 Visit the official fellowship page for details
