PhD Orientation Week 2026
Kick-start your PhD journey at Orientation Week!
Over three days, dedicated sessions help you build essential skills, expand your network, and familiarize yourself with the university’s research environment. On 1 October, join a special Nature Masterclasses webinar, an exclusive service offered by the University of Vienna to its researchers. In this live session, a Nature expert will explore the Principles of Scientific Writing and share practical advice for communicating your research effectively.
Be part of a vibrant research community from day one!
From 28 September to 1 October 2026, our annual PhD Orientation Week welcomed new doctoral candidates to the University of Vienna.
Programme
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28th September 2026, 09:00 - 15:30 | Sky Lounge, Oskar Morgenstern Platz 1, 1090 Vienna
Time Topic 09:00 Have breakfast with your Doctoral School 10:00 Break 10:30 Official Welcome by VR Baccarini 11:00 Navigating your PhD 12:00 Responsible conduct and quality assurance of research 12:30 Lunch Break 13:30 Personal and professional development 14:00 Mobility programmes for PhDs 14:30 Teaching at the University of Vienna 15:00 Entrepreneurship@univie 15:30 End
ATTENTION: NEW LOCATION: Sky Lounge, Oskar Morgenstern Platz 1, 1090 Vienna (@ google maps)
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29th September 2026, 09:00-15:00 | Sky Lounge, Oskar Morgenstern Platz 1, 1090 Vienna
Time Topic 09:00 World Café - A PhD`s Toolbox 10:30 Managing your relationship with your supervisor 11:00 u:respect 11:15 Overview of counselling offices 11:45 Rights and duteies as an employee (for PraeDocs) 12:00
Lunch Break 13:30 Research Data Management
14:00 Library services, ORCID, u:criss 15:00 End
ATTENTION: NEW LOCATION: Sky Lounge, Oskar Morgenstern Platz 1, 1090 Vienna (@ google maps)
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30th September 2026 | 10:00 – 12:30 | Online
Time Topic 10:00 Welcome 10:15 Funding possibilities in a nutshell 10:45 Information about the Computer Services 11:15 Working and Living in Vienna - Welcome Compass@univie 11:45 Visa and residence permit - Online via MS Teams | You will receive the link to join the sessions upon registration
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1st October 2026, 10:00 – 12:30 | Nature Masterclasses: Live Webinar on Scientific Writing
Time Topic 09:50 Welcome 10:00 Nature Masterclasses On-Demand: Resources for Your Research Journey 10:30 Principles of Scientific Writing: Insights from a Nature Expert 12:00 End
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