ISTA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Austria 2025-26 | Fully Funded Research Program

Are you close to finishing your PhD or do you already have one in natural sciences, math, computer science, or something similar? Want to be part of a top-notch research community in Europe? Check this out! The ISTA-Fellow program at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) in Klosterneuburg, near Vienna, is offering fully funded two-year postdoc fellowships for promising early-career researchers.

Why ISTA?

• Collaboration across fields: You get to work with biology, physics, chemistry, math, computer science, earth sciences, neuroscience, and data science, among others.
• Great facilities: ISTA has modern labs for bioimaging, nanofabrication, and computing, plus helpful scientific services and a strong research setup.
• Boost your career: You’ll be mentored by top professors and receive training from the ISTA Career Development Office to improve your job skills.

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Fellowship Details

Eligibility Criteria

• All ISTA-supported research fields will be eligible.
• To be considered for the fellowship, you need to either already have a PhD or an equivalent degree, or you should be on track to finish one by the start date of the fellowship, which is no later than June 15, 2026. A fellowship contract will not be awarded until a copy of the diploma or proof of successful defense is submitted.
• Researchers who were at ISTA before September 1, 2025 can't apply.

Application Deadline

Just a quick reminder to get your application submitted by September 16, 2025. Don't miss out on this fantastic chance! Apply Now. For latest updates visit News and Scholarships.