SEE Graduate Scholarships

Applications must be submitted through the IWM's online application form; we will be unable to consider applications sent via email.

Application materials consist of the following:

• a brief letter of motivation that addresses how the project would benefit from time at the IWM, the connection to the IWM’s mission and research, and concrete research/writing goals during the fellowship
• a project abstract (max. 550 characters)
• a project proposal (max. 7,500 characters incl. spaces) containing a) a description of the project’s objectives, b) a discussion of the current state of the art, c) methods, and d) a work plan
• a curriculum vitae including a list of publications
• two letters of recommendation from scholars familiar with the applicant’s academic work (has to be submitted by the applicant together with the other application materials)
• final certificate from the bachelor’s or master’s degree with proof of performance

The following documents must be submitted by the start of the scholarships in September 2024 at the latest:

• proof of enrolment in a master’s or PhD program in Vienna
• proof of residence in Vienna
• signed declaration of income
• scan of passport
• signed statement that the applicant is not an EU citizen

All application materials should be in English.

Important! Attached documents must be combined into a single PDF, as the online submission form only allows for one attachment. File names of attachments must use Latin characters. 

Deadline for application: 4 February 2024, 23:59 CET

Further information can be found on our website.