The Institute of Science and Technology Austria Fellowship 2026 – ISTA

The Institute of Science and Technology Austria Fellowship 2026 – ISTA

Are you eager to perform innovative basic research in an international environment?

Do you want to push the frontiers of science and go beyond the scientific norms together with supervisors and colleagues that are among the best in the world?

The ISTA-Fellow program at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) offers fully funded (two-year) postdoctoral fellowships for highly qualified candidates who have completed or will soon complete their PhD or equivalent in the natural or computer sciences, mathematics or any related discipline.

Summary of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria Fellowship 2026

• Type: Fellowship
• Country of study: Austria
• School to study: Institute of Science and Technology, Klosterneuburg
• Duration: 2 Years
• Eligible Countries: All
• Benefits:
• • Full-time Employment Contract
  • 72,100 Gross Salary Per Year
  • Full Social Security Coverage
  • Airfare/Train/Bus Tickets For Project Related Cost
  • Accommodation and Meals…etc
• Deadline: 16th September, 2025

Requirements for the Institute of Science and Technology Austria Fellowship 2026

• The ISTA Post Doc Fellowship is open to all Nationals.
• Eligible Research Fields: All research fields supported at ISTA are eligible. You can find more details on these fields at: https://ist.ac.at/en/research.
• Applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) by the respective call deadline (which is September 16, 2025, for the upcoming call).
• Alternatively, applicants who anticipate completing their PhD degree before the fellowship start date (no later than June 15, 2026) are also eligible.
• A fellowship contract will not be issued until a copy of the diploma or proof of successful defense is provided

The ISTA Post Doc Fellows will Receive:

• 2 Years Full-time Employment Contract
• 72,100 Gross Salary Per Year
• Full Social Security Coverage
• Airfare/Train/Bus Tickets For Project Related Cost.
• Accommodation during project-related travel.
• Meals
• Local Transport For Project Related Cost.
• Visa Support

Note: Fellows have access to temporary on-campus accommodation for rent and an on-site daycare facility for their children.

Application Documents 

• Research proposal.
• CV.
• Academic summary.
• Motivation statement.
• Completed Ethics Self-Assessments Form.
• PhD diploma/transcripts (optional).
• Other relevant supporting documents.
• Three references.

Deadline: 16th September, 2025

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