Are you passionate about evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, or population genetics? The Vienna Graduate School of Population Genetics (VGSPG) is now accepting applications for its fully funded PhD program 2025. This interdisciplinary program offers world-class training in evolutionary and population genetics, preparing you for a successful international research career.
🧬 About the PhD Program
The Vienna Graduate School of Population Genetics brings together a prestigious faculty from Austria’s leading research institutions. Experts in theoretical population genetics, functional biology, bioinformatics, and statistical genetics will mentor PhD students in an interdisciplinary and collaborative academic environment.
Students will gain advanced skills in:
- Population genomics
- Computational biology
- Statistical analysis
- Functional validation of genetic hypotheses
Whether your background is in theoretical, computational, or experimental biology, this program encourages a passion for interdisciplinary and interactive research.
🧪 Key Features of the Program
✅ Fully funded PhD positions
✅ Internationally competitive monthly salary
✅ Collaborative training from Austria’s top research centers
✅ Exposure to cutting-edge research in evolutionary and population genetics
✅ Access to a vibrant scientific community
🔬 Research Topics Offered
As a PhD student, you will work on one of the following cutting-edge research areas:
- Deleterious mutations and their role in adaptation
- Genetic mechanisms of ageing and longevity
- Evolutionary dynamics in local Drosophila populations
- Time-series analysis to detect selection signatures
- Genotype-phenotype mapping strategies
- Polygenic adaptation and stabilizing selection
- Evolution and function of gene regulatory networks
👩🎓 Eligibility: Who Can Apply?
This PhD program is ideal for highly motivated students with a background in:
- Bioinformatics
- Statistics or Mathematics
- Theoretical Biology
- Experimental Evolutionary Genetics
- Computational Population Genetics
💰 PhD Salary & Funding
- Monthly stipend: €2,786.10 (pre-tax)
- Funding Source: Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
- Funding includes: Salary, research support, and access to training resources
🗓️ Application Deadline
All applications must be submitted by 14 June 2025.
📥 How to Apply
To apply, visit the official website:
Here you’ll find detailed instructions and descriptions of available research projects.
🚀 Why Choose VGSPG?
Studying at the Vienna Graduate School of Population Genetics offers a unique opportunity to become part of a global research community working on fundamental questions in evolution, genetics, and computational biology. The school’s commitment to scientific excellence, collaboration, and interdisciplinary research ensures an enriching PhD experience.
Apply today and take the next big step in your academic journey in one of Europe’s leading centers for evolutionary genetics!