Fully Funded NOMIS ISTA Fellowship Program in Austria 2024-25

The Fully Funded NOMIS ISTA Fellowship Program in Austria is open to all nationals. This program offers an exceptional opportunity for postdoctoral researchers to engage in innovative research at the intersection of multiple scientific disciplines. Selected fellows will benefit from a collaborative and stimulating scientific environment, supported by mentorship from distinguished leaders across various fields.

The NOMIS-ISTA Fellowship Program encourages projects that demonstrate flexibility, creativity, and collaboration. Successful candidates will work on groundbreaking research proposals co-supervised by two group leaders from different disciplines, fostering a unique interdisciplinary approach. This fellowship not only provides the freedom to explore ambitious scientific questions but also ensures robust mentorship, enhancing the fellows’ research careers and contributions to science.

The benefits of the Fully Funded NOMIS ISTA Fellowship Program in Austria are:

• Access to cutting-edge and state-of-the-art resources, including scientific service units, research and travel funds.
• Freedom to explore high-risk concepts with a three-year fully funded position (minimum salary of 72,500 EUR gross annually).
• An open, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research environment.
• A supportive framework to develop interdisciplinary skills with dual mentorship.
• Encouragement to teach within ISTA, creating a conducive environment for knowledge creation and transfer.
• Training in scientific integrity and leadership, along with career development support.
• Access to ISTA’s and the NOMIS Foundation’s global networks of pioneering researchers.

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded NOMIS ISTA Fellowship Program in Austria are:

• Applicants must have been awarded their PhD within 8 months of the application deadline and ideally have initial postdoctoral experience and/or interdisciplinary training.
• The fellowship selection panel will consider all outstanding candidates, even those who fall outside the typical criteria.
• Internal applicants must not have been employed at ISTA for more than 12 months by the application deadline.
• Top-ranked candidates from the initial evaluation must be available for a remote interview approximately 9-12 weeks after the submission deadline.
• If successful, the fellowship must commence within six months of notification.