About us

What is Ars Iuris Vienna?

Ars Iuris Vienna is a doctoral school.

We offer doctoral students additional programs beyond the regular doctoral program.

In order to benefit from these offers, admission to Ars Iuris Vienna is essential (admission to the doctoral program does not automatically lead to admission to the doctoral school)

Here you can find more information about us!

Fellows

Who can become a fellow?

  • Doctoral students of the Faculty of Law
  • Students in the PhD Interdisciplinary Legal Studies program
  • Post-doctoral university assistants at the Faculty of Law

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mission statement

Ars Iuris Vienna wants to provide a forum to excellent doctoral students for training, networking and interdisciplinary exchange.

The Ars Iuris Vienna aims at supporting the doctoral students in completing their doctoral studies succesfully and enhancing the quality and visibility of the research of young scientist.

Doctorate SSH Call 2026

Start your doctorate in the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) at the University of Vienna

The University of Vienna invites applications for at least 40 funded doctoral positions across the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH).

This thematically open call allows you to apply with your own research project and choose your preferred supervisor from around 300 excellent researchers across multiple doctoral schools. As a doctoral researcher at one of Europe’s leading universities, you will work in a structured academic environment and be part of a vibrant international research community.

We welcome applications from Master’s students and recent graduates from all SSH disciplines.

Application deadline: March 2, 2026, 2 pm CET

Follow this link to learn about the application process, criteria, and doctoral training opportunities and to prepare your application.