Contact, Support and Administration
Who does what?
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Center for Doctoral Studies
provides general information on doctoral studies at the University of Vienna
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Admission Office
provides information on admission to prospective doctoral researchers and visiting doctoral researchers and manages admission to the doctoral programme in philosophy
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Studies Service Center Philosophy
administers recognition of examinations, registration for the faculty presentation, doctoral thesis agreements, annual progress reports, and submission and defense of the dissertation
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Directorate of Doctoral Studies
plans the curriculum and makes decisions on legal and organizational matters based on the provisions of study law (University Act, statutes of the University of Vienna, curriculum, university regulations). The Study Conference, in which both faculty and students are represented, serves as an advisory body to the Director of Studies.
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Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy
fosters academic excellence in the doctoral programme and supports the academic and professional development of doctoral researchers in philosophy. It addresses topics related to supervision, provides counselling on the PhD process, and offers structured training, networking opportunities, and funding schemes that accompany doctoral researchers throughout their studies
Coordination und administration
Scientific Coordinator
- PhD researcher advising (onboarding, funding, doctoral process, career planning)
- Coordination of doctoral training and VDP events
- Budget management and funding support
- Implementation of Director and Steering Committee policies
- International promotion and recruitment coordination
Contact Form
Isabel Seelmann, BA BA
- Organization and coordination of the Faculty Public Presentation (FöP)
- Communication and outreach related to the FöP
- Administrative support for the Doctoral Program Director
- Content maintenance of the Doctoral Programme website (SSC Doktorat)
Contact via SSC Philosophy Service Desk - Doktorat
Boris Staykov, BA MA
- Administrative Support for the Doctoral Programme in Philosophy
- Doctoral Thesis Agreements
- Recognition of Academic Activities
- Progress Reports
- Dissertation Review Process
- Dissertation Defence
Contact via SSC Philosophy Service Desk - Doktorat