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Are you looking for a scholarship or a research grant for Austria? International students and researchers can apply for scholarships at various institutions. There are different financial support options depending on your country of origin and your academic level. Please note that scholarships are offered by different institutions (OeAD, other financial support organisations, foundations, etc.).

Institutions interested in using the OeAD’s proven services for their tailor-made programmes can find more information here .

You can find details of the OeAD’s scholarship programmes – for bachelor's, master’s, PhD students, post-docs and researchers – here. Some programmes are open to applicants from all countries, others are only open for specific target groups (depending on their country of origin). You will find a reference to the target group for which the scholarship is intended (in parentheses).

Institutional grants

Moreover, some higher education institutions offer scholarships for international students themselves. Institutional scholarships. The international office of the higher education institution at which you are going to study provides information about these.

Grants and scholarships from your home country

Please also enquire in your home country whether or not there are scholarships or other financial support options for you.

Austrian database for scholarships and research grants

At www.grants.at , Austria’s most comprehensive database for scholarships and research funding, you will find an overview of a great number of financial support options. Please note that there are hardly any financial support options for students in bachelor’s programmes. A whole degree programme in Austria is also hardly ever supported financially.

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Grants for Ph.D. Candidates and Early Postdocs

The Center for Doctoral Studies offers five grants for doctoral/Ph.D. candidates of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and one for early postdocs:

Conference fees refund for Ph.D. candidates Travel allowances Scholarship for short-term stays abroad Learning-on-the-Job scholarship Dissertation scholarship for the final phase Scholarship Early Postdoc Applications Overview of other grants from the Academy and external funding opportunities

Please find all the requirements and criteria details at the online submission platform. Here you will find only a brief overview and NOT all relevant information! All scholarships are advertised on the online submission platform of the Academy and must also be submitted via the submission platform!

Online submission platform of the Academy: https://calls.akbild.ac.at

We also provide you with an overview of Academy grants for candidates and an overview of external funding opportunities.  Please note that list is only available in German.

Overview of the grants for doctoral/Ph.D. candidates and of the Academy's Center for Doctoral Studies early postdocs:

Conference fees refund for Ph.D. candidates

Due to Covid-19 the Center for Doctoral Studies supports regular doctoral candidates of the Academy in presenting dissertation/Ph.D. project results at digital conferences and symposia or in the presentation of art projects with a refund of conference fees. Prerequisite is an active participation in the conference, the symposium or the art presentation.

Funding Criteria:

• A refund of conference fees can subsidize costs for participation in international conferences, congresses or symposia if the submitted and accepted presentation is linked to the dissertation or the Ph.D. project.
• A refund of participation fees can subsidize costs for presentation of art projects or for presentations in the context of exhibitions, which is directly linked to the dissertation or the Ph.D. project (only for Ph.D.-in-Practice candidates).

Up to max. EUR 450,-- can be awarded per person and per application.

Applications are possible at any time, via  submission website .

Travel Allowances for Ph.D. candidates

The travel allowances support regular doctoral candidates of the Academy in presenting dissertation/Ph.D. project results at international conferences and symposia or for the presentation of art projects. Prerequisite is an active participation in the conference, the symposium or the art presentation.

• Travel allowances can subsidize travel costs for participation in international conferences, congresses or symposia if the submitted and accepted presentation is linked to the dissertation or the Ph.D. project.
• Travel allowances can subsidize travel costs for presentation of art projects (in situ, art in architecture, film screenings, etc.) or for presentations in the context of exhibitions, which is directly linked to the dissertation or the Ph.D. project (only for Ph.D.-in-Practice candidates).
• NOT funded will be short-term stays abroad, e.g. research, archival research or production of artistic-scientific projects.

In general up to max. EUR 450,-- can be awarded per person and per application . The travel allowances can only be awarded once per academic year and only twice during the 
whole doctoral/Ph.D. study period.

Applications are possible throughout the year but have to be submitted at least two weeks before the start of the journey .

Deadlines 2023: Due to the current situation, applications are possible again since July 1, 2021. Please keep yourself informed about measures and potential travel restrictions. Please submit via submission website .

Short term grants abroad

The scholarship for a short-term stay abroad for doctoral/Ph.D. candidates supports stays abroad for e.g. research, field research, archival research, interviews, which are necessary for the dissertation or the Ph.D. project. Stays abroad are funded for a minimum of two to a maximum of eight weeks.

Funding for:

• Short-term stays abroad for research activities, field research, archival research, interviews, input on methodological or theoretical questions, etc., which are related to the dissertation or the Ph.D. project.
• NOT FUNDED will be study program participation abroad (e.g., participation in seminars/courses), which may be funded by e.g. Erasmus+ Mobility. Also, no summer schools or participation in further education/seminars are supported.

The funding can be granted for a period of at least two to a maximum of eight weeks.

The grant is paid out as a scholarship and it serves as a subsidy to partially cover travel and subsistence costs during the stay abroad. The grant can only be awarded once during the 
whole doctoral/Ph.D. study period. ATTENTION: Parallel funding (e.g., Marietta-Blau, ÖAW Doc, Erasmus+) is excluded!

There are four deadlines per year. The deadline always ends at 11 am on the given day. Deadlines 2023: Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 (ongoing), and Tuesday, December 12, 2023. For more information, please see our submission website .

Learning-on-the-Job grant

The scholarship is intended to enable doctoral/Ph.D. candidates to gain practical experience and to get to know processes in connection with the organization of a conference, the publication of a book, the planning, and holding of a workshop, etc., and to acquire additional competencies in addition to the academic qualifications.

• Doctoral/Ph.D. candidates who are involved in organizational, coordinating or administrative processes within the framework of a scientific or artistic research project (conference organization, publication, etc.) at the Academy
• NO FUNDING for projects that exclusively cover the work of the doctoral/Ph.D. candidates
• NO FUNDING for activities to support teaching, in the narrower and the broader sense

Applicants are the doctoral/Ph.D. supervisors who apply for a scholarship for a doctoral/Ph.D. candidate for a planned activity/project.

The funding amount per Learning-on-the-Job scholarship is usually € 750.-- in exceptional cases, depending on the duration and scope of the activity up to a maximum of € 1,500.-- can be awarded. The scholarship can only be awarded once during the 
whole doctoral/Ph.D. study period.

There are two deadlines per year. Deadlines always end at 11 am on the given day. Deadlines 2023: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 and Tuesday, December 12, 2023 (ongoing). For more information, please see our submission website .

Dissertation Completion Fellowship

The Dissertation Completion Fellowship aims to support Ph.D. candidates in the final phase of the dissertation until completion.

• Regular candidates of all doctoral studies of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna can apply for the fellowship.
• The applicants should convincingly convey that the successful finalization of the dissertation or the Ph.D. project is possible during the fellowship.
• The expected quality of the dissertation or the Ph.D. project is a central criterion in the selection process.

Each year, four fellowships for six months each can be awarded.

The amount of the fellowship is € 1,200.-- per month. The fellowship can only be awarded once during the 
whole doctoral/Ph.D. study period.

There is one deadline per year. Next deadline: November 5, 2024, 11.00 am. For more information please see our submission website once the call is open .

Scholarship Early Postdoc Applications

The Scholarship for Early Post Doc Applications aims to support early postdocs in the application for their initial postdoctoral research project. This scholarship enables the intensive preparation of a project proposal, which will be submitted with the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna as the home institution to funding agencies like FWF (ESPRIT funding program) or OeAW (APART GSK funding program) in the end. This call is open to all postdocs.

• Early postdocs: Please read the eligibility criteria of the respective funding bodies and programs carefully. For OeAW APART GSK it is possible to submit up to a maximum of three years after receipt of the doctorate, for FWF ESPRIT up to a maximum of five years. That means when submitting for our Scholarship for Early Post Doc Applications you should not have received your doctorate more than two respectively four years ago (depending on the funding program).
• Postdocs with at least two international and quality-assured publications in line with high international standards (minimum when submitting for the scholarship: accepted).
• The applicants should convincingly convey that the successful finalization of the application is possible during the fellowship.

Overview of other grants from the Academy and external funding opportunities

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna offers a variety of grants to candidates - such as Mobility Scholarships for stays abroad, a Student Assistance Fund for candidates from so-called third countries (non-EU members), but also research grants for doctoral or Ph.D. candidates, which are advertised every other year. The following link will give you an overview of the scholarships awarded by the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, along with other useful links, e.g., information on federal grants, grants given by the City Council of Vienna, or Student Allowance. Besides the scholarships of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, there are also a variety of external grants and fellowships for doctoral candidates. We collected them for you and hope that this overview provides you with useful information. Please consider that this overview is not exhaustive and that the criteria for the grants also change quite often, so please follow the link in the list and inform yourself on the website of the respective grant. You find the overview of grants for doctoral candidates in the section f orms and documents . Please also read the newsletter Art | Research | Support as current grants and fellowships are announced in the newsletter: Newsletter Art | Research | Support .

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Financial support for PhD students and interns is a key priority for ISTA.

Status of our students.

PhD students are employed by ISTA . Prior to the Qualifying Exam , their activities consist of coursework, rotation projects within research groups, and preparation for the Qualifying Exam. Once the students have successfully passed the Qualifying Exam, they perform research on their PhD thesis project within one or more research groups, and they may assist in teaching activities.

All our PhD students receive internationally competitive salaries and full social security coverage. Students also receive  financial support  to attend scientific conferences and workshops during their studies.

Scientific interns are employed by ISTA. They are enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in good standing at a degree granting institution (other than ISTA) while performing a research project within a research group of ISTA for a period of up to 1 year.

ISTerns receive a monthly compensation. The ISTernship program is developed in cooperation with the OeAD, the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research. The OeAD handles the scholarship payments for a period of up to 3 months between May 15 and September 15.

PhD student salaries depend on whether the student is holding a bachelor’s or a master’s degree at the time of admission. When students pass their Qualifying Exam (about 1.5 years into their degree), they receive a salary raise. Gross salaries in the year 2024 for PhD students range – dependent on the criteria above – from 2874 EUR/month to 3456 EUR/month (paid 14 times a year: once per month plus double payments in June and November).

ISTA offers scientific interns a minimum salary of EUR 1,462 gross per month.

Admission Costs and Tuition Fees

ISTA does not charge any tuition fees . No application fee is required to apply to our PhD and internship programs.

Research Funding and Awards

In all fields of research, funding is of paramount importance to sustain the resources needed by scientists. ISTA relies on diverse funding sources to support all its researchers.

The Grant Office is there to support applicants wishing to apply for external funding. PhD students at ISTA are no exception since it is best to acquire grant writing skills early on in one’s scientific career. For academic job applications, competitive peer-reviewed fellowships can be a powerful indicator that 1) you’re a scientist worth investing in, and 2) that your research projects are of the highest quality.

Fellowships which have been awarded to PhD students and interns at ISTA include:

• DOC fellowships from the Austrian Academy of Science
• Böhringer Ingelheim Foundation fellowships
• IBM PhD Fellowship
• FEMTech Stipends of the FFG, and
• ISTernships (internally funded).

Students can also be part of larger projects within their research groups. ISTA has been particularly successful in receiving a large number of prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants which reward innovative projects for their research excellence.

In addition, students may be involved in projects funded by more local sources such as:

• the Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
• the Land Niederösterreich (NFB)

The opportunity to network with other institutions is one of the highlights of the cooperative grants currently running at ISTA. These bring together eminent scientists (and sometimes companies) from across Europe and beyond to work on challenges in a specific field. They can also be specifically aimed at PhD student training, as is the case with:

• Doktoratskollegs from the FWF
• Initial Training Networks (ITN) from the European Commission

All scientists at ISTA are supported by the Grant Office in all matters related to external funding : from application, implementation, to reporting to the relevant funding organizations.

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The ISTA PhD program received funding (09/2015-10/2020) from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the project ‘ISTScholar’ (grant agreement No 665385).

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Post-DocTrack

The OeAW awards up to eight fellowships per year to holders of a doctorate or PhD in the humanities and social and cultural sciences in order to assist in the transition to the post-doc phase.

In particular, the aim is to support:

• the completion of publications resulting from a doctoral thesis
• the development of a candidate’s own research project for applying to national or international funding bodies
• the development of (international) networks and cooperation

Applications are invited from outstanding young scholars who have completed their doctoral/PhD studies in the field of the humanities and cultural and social sciences in Austria no more than six months before the submission deadline.

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Seal of Excellence - Postdoctoral fellowship @ OEAW

OeAW announces Austria’s unique Seal of Excellence Programme 2024 . The Seal of Excellence Post-Doctoral Fellowship@OeAW Programme will promote young, promising scientists who submitted to the 2023 call for proposals within the MSCA-European Postdoctoral Fellowship programme and who were awarded a Seal of Excellence by the European Commission.

31 May 2024

APPLICATION

The call is open to researchers who

• have submitted a proposal in the MSCA-PF-EF Call 2023 and
• chose the Austrian Academy of Sciences as their Host Institution and
• are assigned the Seal of Excellence – MSCA-European Postdoctoral Fellowship (score ≥85%) .

The following documents shall be sent in SURNAME_PROJECTACRONYM_pdf format:

• Application form
• Proposal as submitted in the EU Funding & Tender Portal (Form A and Form B) in the MSCA-PF Call 2023
• Evaluation Summary Report Letter incl. the Seal of Excellence Award by the EC
• Copy of the certificate awarding the PhD
• Declaration of consent signed by the institute’s director

Applications referring to the SoE Calls 2024 shall be sent to SoEapplications(at)oeaw.ac.at no later than 31 May 2024.

The call for applications aims at granting € 110.000,- as of 1 st January 2025 for each year of activity for the whole duration as applied for in the MSCA-European Postdoctoral Fellowship proposal excluding an optional placement in the non-academic sector after the end of the fellowship (i.e max. 24 months). The budget shall be used for covering the salary of the researcher (max. € 95.000,-) and research, training and networking activities  (incl. secondments of max. 6 months if applicable) € 15.000,-p.a.

DURATION OF FUNDING

Funding will be available for max. 24 months as stipulated in the MSCA application. Part-time employment and a respective extension of duration are not provided. Project starting date: 1 st January 2025.

The SoE_PF@OeAW is awarded according to the respective call programme.

Funded projects Seal of Excellence Fellowships 2022

Marjolein Bosch

"organic technology: palaeolithic tools, beads and art; their uses in life and death".

Supervised by Katharina Rebay-Salisbury

Martina de Santis

"engineering a uteroid hydrogel platform for human implantation".

Supervised by Nicolas Rivron

Ann-Katrin Hopp

"uncovering the role of metabolites in regulating mesenchymal cell fate decisions.".

Supervised by Giulio Superti-Furga

Grant Service of the Austrian Academy of Sciences grantservice(at)oeaw.ac.at

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The ESPRIT Career Advancement for Postdocs from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) supports postdoctoral researchers in all disciplines to pursue their postdoctoral training in Austria. Applicants must have completed their doctoral degree within the past 5 years. The fellowship provides up to 36 months of funding salary, including salary and project-specific costs of €15,000 per year. Applicants must have a mentor at an Austrian research institution at the time of application.

The main objectives of the ESPRIT program are:

• Funding excellent, innovative research
• Recruiting, retaining, and winning back outstanding researchers to strengthen Austria’s research institutions
• Supporting outstanding women researchers
• Career and skill development (development/establishment of an independent research profile)
• Improving career prospects (boosting competitiveness through publications, collaborations, and increased visibility)

Applications are assessed continuously and applicants are encouraged to submit at any time. Note that application processing time takes on average 4 months.

This grant has rolling submissions. Submit applications at any time.

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CeMM is an international, independent and interdisciplinary Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. “From the clinic to the clinic”: Driven by medical needs, CeMM integrates basic research and clinical expertise to pursue innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches focused on cancer, inflammation and immune disorders.

The PhD Program will train a new generation of researchers based on a novel, post-genomic, molecular understanding of biological and pathological systems and will thereby contribute to shaping the predictive, preventive and personalized (also termed “precise”) medicine of the future. To reach this goal, students will be made familiar not only with biomedical technologies, but also with the basic principles of cell- and molecular biology and the application of this knowledge for a molecular understanding of diseases and targeted therapeutic concepts. The PhD students will also learn how to navigate the complexity of translationally-minded multidisciplinary biomedical projects at the level of communication and management.

A key feature of the CeMM PhD Program is its collaborative and inter-disciplinary work style. Scientists with different backgrounds such as computer scientists, medical doctors, life scientists, mathematicians, chemists or physicists work together at CeMM to solve complex scientific problems.

Learn more about the groups participating in the CeMM PhD Program here .

Austria: 8 PhD fellowship positions in mathematics, physics, chemistry, civil and environmental engineering

8 PhD fellowship positions for early-stage researchers in the MSCA doctoral programme "Dynamics of Complex Continua - DOCC" at the Universität Innsbruck in Austria.

Deadline is 5 April 2020.

DOCC is an interdisciplinary Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND doctoral programme at the University of Innsbruck that will train 15 PhD students for 3 years on modelling and simulation of complex dynamical continuum systems in research fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, material and engineering sciences, and computer science. 7 positions are alreday filled. In the present second call for applications DOCC offers 8 positions in the research fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry, civil and environmental engineering .

DOCC provides structured training in both research-relevant and professional skills by building expertise in the intersectorally seminal fields of computational material, fluid and gas dynamics, which procures multiple topical technological, societal and medical applications relevant to climate, energy, safety, or nano and life sciences. DOCC prepares Europe's next top modellers to link simulations and the real world within a multi-disciplinary environment, by providing beyond essential technical expertise also the training in key abilities to communicate and transfer methods and results.

The University of Innsbruck offers an excellent research environment and high-level training, which benefits from a team of group leaders from ten departments contributing to teaching, co-supervision and international networking. DOCC fellows work in a stimulating international and interdisciplinary research environment, with an individual mentoring programme that will provide an excellent basis for a future career in academia or industry. Information on all participating groups, potential supervisors and descriptions of the suggested research topics are provided at https://docc.eu

Applicants can also propose and discuss possible own research topics with the specific group leaders. The requested research group(s) or topic(s) should be indicated in the application.

The PhD research work should preferably start between June and August 2020, or as soon as possible after. We offer an employment contract for 3 years, with an annual gross salary of around 40'103 EUR (susceptible to taxes) for 40 hour/week employment. All PhD fellows will be liable to full medical and social contributions according to the Austrian federal legislation, implying a retirement scheme and (partly paid) parental leave.

More information on the programme and suggested thesis topics, requirements and eligibility criteria, and the application and recruiting process are available on the following website: https://docc.eu

Fully-Funded PhD Positions

The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) is looking for highly qualified candidates with bachelor’s or master’s degrees to apply for the IST Austria PhD program. IST Austria offers fully-funded PhD positions in biology, neuroscience, mathematics, computer science, physics, and data science, in a world-class research environment on the outskirts of Vienna.‍

The PhD program is characterized by modern comprehensive training with a special focus on interdisciplinarity , close mentoring by outstanding faculty within small research groups, and access to first-rate facilities . Students spend the first year completing coursework and rotations before choosing a thesis group. The PhD graduates have gone on to top positions in academia and industry all over the world.‍

IST Austria offers internationally competitive PhD salaries , supporting 5 years of study. Applicants must hold either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field of study . We expect to hire 50-60 PhD candidates in the 2021 admissions round.

The application deadline is January 8, 2021 (11:59PM CET) , for a PhD start date in September 2021.

‍Apply now: https://phd.pages.ist.ac.at/ phd-application-admission /  

‍Here you will find out more about the IST Austria Graduate School .

This job offer and a variety of other job vacancies in Austria can be found on our EURAXESS Jobs & Funding page.

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In Austria, universities and research institutions have strict requirements and high expectations for postdoc fellowships. This article will give you an insight into postdoc fellowships in Austria, as well as what you may expect to receive in terms of salary and financial remuneration.

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Austria is home to many respected and prestigious research institutions and universities. This includes the University of Graz, TU Wien and the University of Vienna. 

Post-doctoral studies are the phase between a doctorate and a professorship. This is a qualification phase, during which postdocs delve deeper into their specialist areas. It does depend on the institution, but positions are generally between two and three years in length but can be up to four. Candidates are selected by the head of the research group – generally the professor or assistant professor and is subjected to sufficient funds. Applications are on a continuous basis. 

Entry into such programmes are highly sought after and therefore competitive. However, there are a growing number of courses with institutions in Austria, particularly with science institutions, so there is a good chance of gaining a position with the relevant academic qualification. 

Post-doctorate studies are conducted on specific topics. It depends on the course, but positions may also come attached with teaching duties.

Again, it does depend on the institution, as each varies its requirements for entry, but the emphasis on recruitment is based on the highest standard of doctorate previously achieved. 

Outside of academic success, universities and institutions place an emphasis on so-called ‘soft skills’. These can be obvious personality traits such as ambition or enthusiasm; spending time abroad and a good grasp of a foreign language, particularly English, is seen as desirable. In addition, knowledge of the German language would be a plus.

Applicants must check the eligibility requirements for post-doctorate positions if coming from abroad. While this varies depending on the institution, applicants may be asked to fulfil or commit to varying different requirements. It is not unusual to commit to relocating to Austria for the period of appointment. Some institutions ask that candidates have previously lived in Austria, and some are only eligible if they have lived in the country for a set period.

It is important to take note of job announcements such as those listed on academics.com . These should be read carefully and you should ask yourself how the role that interests you fits into your research career. The tasks and duties must be appropriate to what you may want to do. What requirements do you feel you meet – and do not meet?

Applicants are frequently asked for their list of publications, so be prepared to cite examples of your work. Applicants are also asked to provide a “motivation” letter – explaining why you are applying, what your ambitions are and why the institution to which you are applying appeals. 

It would not be unusual for the institution to ask to see a copy of the thesis from your highest obtained degree.

In a survey taken by Viennese post-doctorates the following was found:

• 50 per cent of post-doctorates are forced to leave academia
• 30 per cent leave voluntarily
• 19 per cent think they can get a job outside academia

There was found to be a gender bias, with female postdocs being less confident in their career options. More females had been unemployed and for longer when compared to males. There was found to be limited social mobility due to the social background of academics. Work/life balance made a career in academia for women more difficult, with the prospect of starting a family.

Having said this, the general view is more positive. Many institutions are keen to highlight a variety of family services on offer, to attract candidates of the highest calibre. On-site day care for children is not uncommon. Equally, a variety of accommodation, including apartments and guesthouses can be offered on campus. 

Career paths and the challenges around these positions are highly individual for each scientist and researcher and there is no one standard route for the academic.

Typically, as part of your post-doctoral studies in Austria, you will be offered four areas as part of your modules. There is a heavy emphasis on self-determination when it comes to study.

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Candidates for postdoc fellowships are often highly qualified and have often recently completed a PhD or equivalent qualification. 

Many postdocs are academic staff working at universities or at research institutions. Their salary falls within the job group of A2, according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement of sections 98 and 99 of the 2002 Universities Act.

The gross monthly pay of the A2 salary group is typically in the range of an entry-level post-doctoral graduate. Under law the salary amounts to a maximum of €3,772.60. The figure offered varies from institution to institution, but this is a typical offer.

For positions such as senior post-doctorate level, monthly gross salaries can expect to be even higher, and salaries of around €4,080 not uncommon. The maximum allowed under this seniority is €4,388.70 under article 27 of the 2002 Universities Act.

Permanent staff members of institutions in this band grade can expect that figure to increase over time.

Grants, whilst available, are very highly targeted and in different academic fields. Grants are primarily aimed at foreign students to aid and assist their stay in Austria. They are often targeted at people from specific countries and are financed either by the state, the institution, a foreign government, or a mixture of these income streams. A comprehensive guide for available grants can be found here .

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The Centre for Southeast European Studies of the University of Graz is currently accepting applications for Visiting Fellows for the academic year 2023-24 . The Centre provides research facilities for fellows, including a working place, access to the library and full participation in the activities of the centre for a period of one semester (4 months,either October-January or March-June). Visiting Fellows will receive a small budget to organise a public event or lecture.

Visiting fellows are expected to present their work in a research seminar, discuss their research informally with members of the centre and contribute a working paper to the centre's working paper series and write a contribution to the research blog of the centre. Visiting fellows are also encouraged to contribute to seminars, classes and other teaching and research activities of the centre.

The Centre does not provide financial assistance, but will support applications to different scholarship programs for visiting scholars, including the Ernst Mach Scholarship ( http://www.oead.at/mach ).

We are an interdisciplinary centre at the University of Graz devoted to research and teaching on Southeastern Europe. The centre reflects the broader focus of the University of Graz on Southeastern Europe and brings together researchers from different institutes and faculties working on the region. We also offer a Master Program in Southeast European Studies jointly with the University of Belgrade and coordinate a doctoral program on Southeastern Europe. The focus of the centre’s activities is contemporary Southeastern Europe, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, and Turkey. The centre has a strong research interest in former Yugoslavia and Turkey, but will consider applications from scholars working on other regions and countries of Southeastern Europe and fellows with a historical focus in their research.

Please submit a CV, a one page research plan and tnames of two referees either in German or Englishto Tanja Bilaver (tanja.bilaver @uni-graz.at ) by 08 January 2023 . We welcome applications from advanced doctoral students, post-doctoral researchers and senior academics. Applicants from a variety of disciplines (including history, law, political science, law, anthropology, sociology, economics) will be considered. We also strongly encourage researchers engaged in comparative work (both within the region and between regions and countries) to apply.

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Applications are open for the IST Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2024 in Austria. The fully funded IST   Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2024 invites international students from around the world to participate. The IST-BRIDGE International Postdoctoral Program for 2024-25 is an exceptional opportunity for individuals with strong academic backgrounds who aspire to pursue advanced research in an international setting. The IST-BRIDGE fellowship is one of the best fully funded fellowships in Europe. The participants of the IST-BRIDGE Scholarship in Austria will engage in collaborative research within the Science field alongside peers and mentors from various countries. This fully funded fellowship in Austria ensures a dynamic environment, particularly in the fields of computer science, natural science, and mathematics. The IST-BRIDGE initiative at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) provides fully funded postdoctoral fellowships spanning two years. The IST Postdoctoral fellowship is one of the top fellowships in Europe for international students. 

The IST scholarship program is built upon two primary principles. Firstly, it provides a platform for research experts to excel, and secondly, it shapes postdoctoral degrees into pathways for career advancement. All research endeavours offered through this IST-BRIDGE program are highly valued. Through this IST International Postdoctoral Fellowship 2024, adequate supervision is readily accessible from experts in the respective fields. Moreover, for interdisciplinary subjects, an additional host is assigned. The institution boasts 51 significant research groups and a network of 90 associated research groups that share insights with those initial 51 groups, a trend projected until 2026. The IST International Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2024 will select 60 fellows in 5 global calls, which means that in this call, the IST-BRIDGE fellowship will select 12 international students to study free in Austria. 

The IST Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Austria offers students a valuable chance to enhance their career trajectory and harness their potential skills throughout their educational journey. The IST Fellowship in Austria 2024 program emphasizes collaboration among PhD students with diverse cultural backgrounds, fostering skill development through collective research efforts. The fully funded international fellowship program also motivates PhD students to engage with international peers, helping them adapt to various cultural aspects. The Austria International fellowship program delivers high-quality education that significantly benefits students’ personal and professional growth. IST-BRIDGE postdoctoral fellows are set to benefit from a versatile career development program featuring a range of training tracks. In addition, they have the option to engage in non-academic assignments, participate in placements within ISTA research support units, and undertake academic assistance with esteemed international partners within the BRIDGE Network.

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• Eligibility extends to all research disciplines supported by ISTA (refer to the official site  for specifics).
• By the application deadline, candidates must have obtained a PhD (or equivalent).
• By the application deadline, candidates must have acquired at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience.
• Furthermore, they should anticipate finalizing their PhD before the commencement of the fellowship, ideally within approximately 7 months post-deadline (consult the applicant’s guide for more details).
• A fellowship contract will only be issued once the diploma or evidence of a successful defence is submitted.
• Candidates should not have resided or engaged in their primary activities (work, studies, etc.) within Austria for more than 12 months during the 36 months immediately before the original call deadline (i.e., 05/05/23).
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Benefits of IST Postdoctoral Fellowship in Austria:

• The IST postdoctoral fellowship is open to candidates from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• This fully funded scholarship covers the entire 2-year study period (with the potential for extensions for placements/secondments)
• It empowers students with four distinct tracks to accomplish their aspirations.
• The IST Postdoctoral Scholarship in Austria program includes the possibility of BRIDGE placements and secondments for IST scholars.
• Through the IST-BRIDGE International Postdoctoral Program , the IST fellows will earn the prestigious title of a ‘Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow,’ a globally recognized symbol of research excellence.
• Connect with a diverse community of scholars, mentors, and professionals, expanding your global network.
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• Experience the academic and cultural offerings of Austria, fostering a holistic learning journey.
• The IST Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is a globally extensive PhD scholarship program that is available in multiple disciplines and sectors. 

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Webster Vienna Private University (WVPU) is proud to announce its array of scholarship programs for newly admitted students for the Fall 2024 semester, presenting an exceptional opportunity to embark on your academic journey with financial support. Aspiring scholars can explore a range of scholarship options tailored to their academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, and financial needs. With a commitment to fostering excellence and diversity, WVPU invites prospective students to seize this chance to pursue their educational goals with the backing of a supportive academic community. Apply now to unlock the possibilities and launch your future at Webster Vienna Private University.

Degree Level for Webster Vienna Private University Scholarship:

Webster Vienna Private University Scholarships Fall 2024 in Austria is available to undertake Bachelor, Masters level programs at .

Available Subjects for Webster Vienna Private University Scholarship:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

Benefits for Webster Vienna Private University Scholarship:

Webster Vienna offers three scholarship tiers to support outstanding students with different academic backgrounds and financial needs.

Distinction Scholarship (Highest Award):

Award: €8,000 per year for Master's, €12,000 per year for Bachelor's.

Requirements:

• Exceptional academic record (minimum GPA of 3.5)
• Advanced English proficiency (C1 level)
• Demonstrated significant financial need
• Compelling essay and strong recommendation letters

Merit Scholarship:

Award: €5,000 per year for Master's, €7,000 per year for Bachelor's.

Requirements :

• Strong academic record (minimum GPA of 3.0)
• Upper-intermediate English proficiency (B2 level)
• Well-written essay and positive recommendation letters

Honors Scholarship:

Award: €3,000 per year for Master's, €4,000 per year for Bachelor's.

• Demonstrated financial need
• Good essay and recommendation letters

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To maintain your scholarship throughout your studies, you'll need to be a full-time student and achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0 each semester.

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Eligible Nationalities for Webster Vienna Private University Scholarship:

These scholarships are open to international students of all nationalities.

Eligibility Criteria for Webster Vienna Private University Scholarship:

Webster Vienna welcomes applications from outstanding undergraduate (bachelor's) and graduate (master's) students who are admitted to full degree programs (excluding certificate and English language preparation programs). If you excel in your studies and demonstrate financial need, you may be eligible for a scholarship!

To be considered, you'll need to have:

• A strong academic record, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (American system)
• Excellent English language skills, at an advanced or native level

Application Procedure for Webster Vienna Private University Scholarship:

Ready to apply for a scholarship? Here's what you'll need to submit:

• Acceptance Letter: Get admitted to a full degree program at Webster Vienna first. This letter serves as proof of your acceptance.
• Financial Motivation Letter: Explain your financial situation and how the scholarship would benefit your education. Be clear about your need for financial assistance.
• Financial Documents: Provide official documentation (translated into English if necessary) showcasing your net income. Bank statements are not accepted.
• Original Essay (1000-1200 words): Choose one of the provided essay topics and craft a compelling essay demonstrating your writing skills and connection to the topic.

Questions? For any inquiries or further details, contact Webster Vienna directly at [email protected] .

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A year of firsts for student scholarships and fellowships

At home and abroad, UND students celebrate another banner year for national awards

Yee Han Chu , academic support and fellowship opportunities coordinator, said this was a year of many firsts for UND student scholarships and fellowships.

“I think it reflects a high level of enthusiasm among our students and the faculty and staff who support them to participate in these opportunities,” Chu said. “Sometimes I just have to take a step back and appreciate how much we have going on.”

Richard Hoberg, for example, is the first student during Chu’s tenure to receive a Fulbright research grant, and the first student ever to receive an outbound American-Scandinavian Fellowship award for his research in Norway. Chu also mentioned Melissa Gjellstad , who provided Hoberg assistance while applying for the grants, and said that UND faculty and staff are among the reasons this year has stood out.

“These achievements are a reflection of a deeper culture that is supported by faculty and staff,” Chu said. “I would say that for each one of these students, there is a faculty member or staff member who is kind of behind the curtain and who is assisting them.”

Other firsts include students participating in the 2024 Henry Clay Center’s College Student Congress, receiving a Meridian-Cox Foreign Service Fellowship and advancing to interviews for the BFF Riya Bhakkad Memorial Scholarship Fellowship.

With the help of UND faculty such as Gjellstad, Alena Kubatova , Amanda Nagy and Mark Jendrysik and staff members such as Study Abroad Advisor Allison Johansen, students are discovering ways to supplement their education with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, Chu said.

“I like to call these ‘enhancement opportunities’ — opportunities for students who want to enrich what they do in the classrooms in more depth, experience and rigor,” Chu said. “I think there’s a great appeal for these across disciplines, and I’m glad to see how many students are taking advantage of them.”

Fellowships & scholarships

Evelyn Jordan , a student majoring in Commercial Aviation , has been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The Gilman Scholarship, supported by the U.S. Department of State, facilitates studies abroad for American students of limited financial means. She will attend the Korean Aerospace University in South Korea this summer to study Aviation Transportation and Finance. Evelyn is also the membership and fundraising chair for UND’s Women in Aviation chapter.

Hannah Thorlakson , a junior majoring in Accountancy and Music with a minor in Leadership through the Honors Program , also has been honored with the Gilman Scholarship. This scholarship will support her study of music in Salzburg, Austria, this summer through the American Institute for Foreign Study Salzburg program. Thorlakson is also the president of the First Generation College Students Club at UND.

Kayla Barral , a Political Science and government student, has been selected as a Fellow in the Meridian-Cox Foreign Service Fellowship for Emerging Leaders, which will take place June 23-29 in Washington, D.C.. This program introduces participants to the roles of foreign service officers and includes diplomatic training and networking opportunities. Kayla is among only 20 students nationwide to earn this fellowship.

Thomas Iken , a Physics graduate student; Kaitlyn Gura , a graduate Biomedical Sciences student; and Briana Krupinski, a recent UND alumna, have been awarded the 2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The awards will provide substantial support for their scientific studies .  The program aims to broaden the participation of the full spectrum of diverse talents in STEM. The five-year fellowship offers three years of financial support, including an annual stipend of $37,000.

Nichole Dumlao , a senior majoring in Psychology and president of the Honors Program Student Organization, was selected to interview for the BFF Riya Bhakkad Memorial Scholarship next week. This scholarship empowers underrepresented groups to create a diverse workforce enriched with highly qualified candidates from various backgrounds. Selected students will receive a scholarship award of up to $10,000 to participate in a 12-week program working with an advisor from Science Systems and Applications, Inc. advisor.

Christopher Scott , a Physics student, and Elisabeth Starsota, a Biochemistry and Pre-medicine student, have achieved finalist status for the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Spark program. CLS Spark provides virtual instruction to students studying Chinese, Russian and Arabic at beginning levels. Scott  will study Russian, and  Starsota  will study Chinese. CLS Spark finalists automatically qualify as semifinalists for the traditional CLS competition to study abroad the following year.

Ally Kujath , an Economics and Political Science student, and Madilyn Lee,  a Philosophy student with a Pre-law concentration , have been selected to represent Minnesota and North Dakota, respectively, at the 2024 Henry Clay Center’s College Student Congress. This summer program invites 51 rising college seniors representing each state and the District of Columbia to learn about the dynamics of policymaking through an experimental, immersive curriculum.

Richard Hoberg , doctoral student in Educational Foundations & Research , was named a 2024 Fulbright Research Grantee and 2024 American Scandinavian Foundation Scholar for his doctoral research project in Norway called “Investigating Equity in the Reorganization of Norway’s Rural Schools.”  Fulbright will fund his core research proposal in Trøndelag sites, while the American Scandinavian Foundation will fund his expansion project in Møre og Romsdal and Nordland.

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• ‘Peace and Healing are Possible,’ Says Alum Awarded International Development Fellowship

Graham Dilworth MPP ’23, a Career Resources Center fellow at the  Agahozo Shalom Youth Village (ASYV) in Rwanda, has spent the start of his career working in international development policy. At the ASYV, he works closely with youth from vulnerable backgrounds, guiding them in career development and furthering their education. His experience also includes aiding in refugee resettlement and teaching English to displaced Syrian and Yemeni teens. 

Previously, Dilworth’s time at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research in Geneva, Switzerland focusing on capacity-building for government workers from low and middle-income nations helped to fuel his interest in post-conflict growth, transitional justice and peacebuilding. Building on his experience and inspired by Rwanda’s progress in healing weaponized hatred stemming from the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, where children of genocide victims now forge friendships with children of perpetrators and killers, Dilworth prepares for an upcoming move to the Balkans. 

Distinguishing himself among more than 3,000 applicants, Dilworth was awarded a prestigious  Catholic Relief Services International Development Fellowship , where he will continue his work in international development in Bosnia and Herzegovina countering ethnonationalism, recognizing the challenges but remaining optimistic about peace and healing.  

“In Bosnia and Herzegovina and many other countries in the Balkans, the scars of the 1990s are much more apparent and healing has been less successful,” shared Dilworth, explaining that international borders and intricate diplomatic ties among nations have restricted inter-ethnic communication and perpetuated tensions. Despite these complexities, he remains optimistic. “This is a complicated environment where the lessons I bring from Rwanda may not always apply. Still, I come to the country with a clear lesson: peace and healing are possible.”

Dilworth recalled Professor Betty Duke , in one of her classes, proclaiming, “Nobody wakes up in the morning and wonders how they are going to successfully be a villain.” Highlighting the impact of Duke’s words, he emphasized the importance of taking strong moral stances against injustices and understanding the underlying motivations and beliefs of all parties in a conflict. 

“As humans, we have the urge to view members of a conflict in a binary way, as good and bad,” said Dilworth. Reflecting on his experience working closely with the Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM), he emphasized how classes taught by Professors Nancy Gallagher and Josh Shifrinson challenged such notions and helped students to understand the perspectives of those with whom they disagreed. 

“The research paper on the future of U.N. peacekeeping that Graham wrote for my Cooperative Security, Arms Control, and Nonproliferation seminar exemplified his ability to take a complex problem about which most people are totally pessimistic, analyze it from the perspective of each major player and identify policy options that could be acceptable to all of them,” said CISSM Director Gallagher.

As Dilworth prepares for his CRS journey, he will bring with him the importance of understanding all sides in a conflict, an invaluable lesson learned through his international security policy studies at the School of Public Policy. Offering advice to aspiring changemakers, Dilworth noted, “Professional opportunities are incremental. It is incredibly important to stay motivated when the opportunities available to you are tangential to what you want. … Often, the opportunities that you least expect are the ones that open doors.” 

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Loeb Fellowship Announces the Class of 2025

From left: (top) Mariana Alegre, Pierre-Emmanuel Becherand, Dr. Leanne Brady, Shana M. griffin, Tawkiyah Jordan; (bottom) Nikishka Iyengar, Tosin Oshinowo, Sahar Qawasmi, Matt Smith, Tunde Wey.

The  Loeb Fellowship  at the Harvard Graduate School of Design (Harvard GSD) is proud to welcome the class of 2025 Loeb Fellows. These visionary practitioners and activists are transforming public spaces and urban infrastructure, rectifying health and environmental injustices, addressing housing needs, and preserving cultural, natural, and architectural heritage. They are inspired and inspiring mid-career professionals who come from diverse backgrounds around the world but share passion and purpose—to strengthen their abilities to advance equity and resilience and to harness the power of collective action.

During their ten-month residency at Harvard GSD, Loeb Fellows immerse themselves in a rich academic environment, auditing courses at Harvard and MIT, exchanging insights, and expanding professional networks. They engage actively with Harvard GSD students and faculty, participate as speakers and panelists at public events, and convene workshops and other activities that encourage knowledge sharing and creation. Throughout, Loeb Fellows consider how they might refocus their careers and broaden the impact of their work.

The ten class of 2025 Loeb Fellows are:

Mariana Alegre, founder and executive director of Sistema Urbano, Lima, Peru

Pierre-Emmanuel Becherand,  head of design, culture, and urban planning for the Grand Paris Express, Paris, France

Dr. Leanne Brady,  health systems activist and filmmaker, Cape Town, South Africa

Shana M. griffin,  founder of PUNCTUATE, New Orleans, USA

Nikishka Iyengar,  founder and CEO of The Guild, Atlanta, USA

Tawkiyah Jordan,  vice president of housing and community strategy, Habitat for Humanity, New York, USA

Tosin   Oshinowo,  founder and principal of Oshinowo Studio, Lagos, Nigeria

Sahar Qawasmi , cofounder Sakiya – Art | Science | Agriculture, Ramallah, Palestine

Matt Smith , cofounder and director, Building Common Ground, Santa Fe, USA

Tunde Wey , social practice artist, Lagos, Nigeria, and Detroit, USA.

“Every year, Loeb Fellows bring an incomparable breadth and diversity of experience to the GSD. They inspire us with their accomplishments, enrich conversation across our school, and challenge us to think critically about how designers can create a more just world,” says  Sarah M. Whiting , Dean and Josep Lluís Sert Professor of Architecture at Harvard GSD, “I could not be more excited to welcome the class of 2025 to campus next fall, and to see what they achieve during their year in residence with us.”

“The most valuable and provocative aspect of the Loeb Fellowship is who we identify and embrace as the very broad group of practitioners that shape our built and natural environment,” says Loeb Fellowship curator  John Peterson . “From writers to activists, and architects to physicians, the incoming class of 2025 is a wonderful expression of our value in diversity.” Peterson is an architect, activist, and a Loeb Fellow in the class of 2006.

The Loeb Fellowship continues its collaboration with the  ArtLab at Harvard University  to welcome Shana M. griffin as its 2025 Loeb/ArtLab Fellow. griffin will have access to studio space and will be able to engage with the ArtLab community and its intellectual resources and networks.

Bree Edwards, director of the ArtLab, a laboratory for research in the arts, says “I look forward to ways that the ArtLab’s creative community will engage with and learn from the cross-disciplinary practice of artist, activist, and scholar Shana M. griffin,” the fourth recipient of the Loeb/ArtLab Fellowship. Previous recipients are Jordan Weber ’22, Dario Calmese ’23, and Joseph Zeal Henry ’24.

After their year in residence at Harvard GSD, Loeb Fellows join a powerful worldwide network of over 450 lifelong Loeb Fellowship alumni including recognized leaders like Jordan Weber ’22, Rick Lowe ’02, Robin Chase ’05, Monica Rhodes ’22, Mary Means ’82, Eleni Myrivili ’20, Gisli Marteinn Baldursson ’15, Mark Lamster ’17, Janet Echelman ’08, and Andrew Freear ’18.

The Loeb Fellowship traces its roots to the late 1960s, when John L. Loeb directed a Harvard GSD campaign based on the theme of “Crisis.” Loeb saw the American city in disarray and believed Harvard could help. He imagined bringing promising innovators of the built and natural environment to Harvard GSD for a year, challenging them to do more and do better, convinced they would return to their work with new ideas and energy.

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Six Students Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

The five-year fellowship is awarded to outstanding students pursuing a graduate degree in stem.

Northwestern Engineering PhD students Mandi Cai, Melissa Chen, Lawrence Chillrud, Fiona Neylon, and Essien Taylor, and undergraduate student Carolyn Zou in Northwestern’s School of Communication, have been awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships in recognition of their demonstrated potential for significant research achievements.

The highly selective Graduate Research Fellowship program awards a five-year fellowship to outstanding individuals pursuing a full-time, research-based graduate degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The students will receive three years of financial support, including an annual stipend.

Prior to joining Northwestern, Cai was a data journalist at The Texas Tribune . Her award-winning work with editors Darla Cameron and Chris Essig inspired Cai’s curiosity about data visualizations in the media and shaped her current research focus.

“This fellowship provides me with the support to investigate all the big, pressing questions I had while working as a data journalist — ‘how is data journalism supporting the public’s ability to understand and interact with data, data visualizations, and statistical models in news coverage around high-profile topics like COVID-19 and elections? How do audiences understand and trust this coverage?’” Cai said.

Leading up to the November elections, she is investigating public perceptions around the use of data and statistical modeling in elections coverage, with a particular focus on the communication of live election results and winner projections. Cai and her collaborators — Kay and Erik Nisbet , Owen L. Coon Endowed Professor of Policy Analysis, and Communication — aim to determine participants’ baseline level of understanding, points of confusion, and degree of distrust toward winner projections in US elections. Using this data, the team will design and test alternative explanations of projections to improve user understanding and synthesize techniques for newsrooms to effectively communicate data-driven models.

“Ultimately, I wish to empower data journalists to be data educators who can consider the unique needs of their reader populations,” Cai said. “I also seek to empower readers to understand data they encounter in everyday life. More public data and statistical literacy supports individuals in evaluating and interrogating data as it is used to guide decisions or fuel algorithms.”

Melissa Chen

Chen studies students’ self-efficacy — or a person's belief in their ability to complete a task or achieve a goal — in introductory computing courses.

Building on research by O’Rourke and Jamie Gorson (PhD ’22), a graduate of the joint PhD program in Computer Science and Learning Sciences , Chen is examining students’ self-assessments during the process of learning programming and the tendency for novice programming students to be self-critical. Chen wants to understand how students with lower self-efficacy are influenced by personal experiences and interactions with the computing community and aims to design scalable systems that help students adjust their self-assessment criteria to be more aligned with what is expected of them as computing learners.

“Self-efficacy has an impact on students’ decisions to persist in computing,” Chen said. “By gaining a better understanding of how to improve and build self-efficacy, I hope to be able to equitably support students so that they feel confident learning and using their computing skills in their everyday lives.”

Supported by a 2023-24 Design Cluster research fellowship, Chen is also working on a related project with O’Rourke and Duri Long , assistant professor of communication studies in the School of Communication and (by courtesy) assistant professor of computer science at Northwestern Engineering. The team is designing a socially situated, small-group intervention to help students reframe their self-assessments and improve their self-efficacy. They plan to work with students to determine how to make the interventions scalable.

Lawrence Chillrud

Chillrud is developing machine learning methods for applications in biomedical imaging. He aims to create robust uncertainty quantification techniques for medical imaging models and to design reliable algorithms that can assist doctors and patients in making informed decisions.

“Knowing when to trust these complex predictive models in high-stakes clinical settings is of critical importance,” Chillrud said. “If a model could reliably estimate its case-by-case uncertainty, clinicians could have a better understanding of how to integrate model predictions in data-driven decision-making, and patients could be better informed and in control of their disease and treatment plan.”

Chillrud is working on two research projects. In his radiological work, he is developing models that seek to predict the presence or absence of important brain tumor biomarkers in a patient’s MRI scan. In pathology, Chillrud is investigating computational techniques to help renal pathologists identify patients most at risk of kidney transplant failure.

Chillrud earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Columbia University in 2020. Prior to joining Northwestern, Chillrud was a senior programmer in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. His research into the development of interpretable machine learning methods for assessing complex mixtures of environmental exposures in epidemiological studies with mentor Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou ignited Chillrud’s passion for research and inspired him to pursue a PhD.

“I feel tremendously lucky to have been awarded the fellowship and believe that it speaks more to the exceptional support and mentorship I have received over the years from advisers, colleagues, teachers, friends, and family, than it does say anything about me personally,” Chillrud said. “I am also hugely grateful to the NSF for their support during this early and exciting stage of my career.

Katsaggelos is the Joseph Cummings Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and (by courtesy) professor of computer Science at Northwestern Engineering and professor of radiology at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine . Cooper is the director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine’s Center for Computational Imaging and Signal Analytics in Medicine and associate professor of pathology and preventive medicine at Feinberg and (by courtesy) associate professor of electrical and computer engineering.

Fiona Neylon

Neylon’s research interests lie in human-robot interaction in the medical, rehabilitation, and assistive spheres. Drawing from her own prolonged rehabilitation experience during high school after a near-total spinal fusion, she aims to develop tools that clinicians and patients can use to improve overall quality of life.

“Having normal function one day and limited the next made me understand the importance of independence and improving the quality of life for all,” Neylon said. “I’m thankful for being in the unique position of pairing that experience with my technical training to make me the researcher I am today — one motivated to improve the lives of individuals through robotic and assistive solutions.”

After joining Argall’s Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics Laboratory (argallab) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in 2022, Neylon began working with the argallab’s assistive robotic arm project team on developing a body-machine interface for customized control. The group is studying the learning effects of individuals with spinal cord injuries to control a seven-degree-of-freedom robotic arm via a shared control training paradigm.

“Receiving the fellowship is an incredible honor and is not only validation of the dedication I’ve put into my academic and research pursuits, but also a testament to the support of my mentors,” Neylon said.

Essien Taylor

Taylor investigates computer architecture and aims to reduce energy consumption in power-constrained embedded systems, including electronic medical implants and mobile phones.

“Understanding the energy consumption of microprocessors requires detailed models that take a large amount of time and labor to create,” Taylor said. “My current work will generate these complex models in a fraction of the time and effort, allowing us to rapidly explore countless research avenues.”

In 2023, the financial support of his GEM Fellowship afforded Taylor the opportunity to intern with Cadence Design Systems Inc., which aided his approach to electronics design.

Taylor is also a member of the Karsh STEM Scholars Program at Howard University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering. The program provides full scholarships for undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines and support for underrepresented minorities completing graduate programs in STEM.

“My experience as a Karsh STEM Scholar at Howard University was crucial in developing my passion for research,” Taylor said.

Carolyn Zou

Zou builds AI tools that support the design of resilient social systems. Leveraging generative language models, her goal is to create ‘agents’ that faithfully represent the people that populate complex social systems.

“Simulations with these agents can reflect the contingent dynamics of social influence and interaction, and prototyping with populated systems allows decision-makers to assess the anticipated effects of, and iterate on, prosocial interventions,” Zou said.

This fall, Zou will join the PhD program in computer science at Stanford University, supported by both the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and a Stanford Graduate Fellowship.

"I am immensely grateful for the NSF's support as I begin my graduate studies. This recognition is a testament to the incredible mentorship I've received at Northwestern and truly speaks to the opportunities afforded by the wide reach of human-computer interaction research across the University,” Zou said. “Northwestern's interdisciplinary environment allowed me to pursue HCI research from a starting point in the social sciences while developing the technical skills to prepare me for a PhD in computer science, and I look forward to bringing this unique perspective to my future work in human-AI interaction."

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