The Faculty of Law at the University of Vienna in Austria is offering fellowships for international researchers for the summer term 2027. Fellows spend between two weeks and three months in Vienna working on their own research project, hosted by a member of the faculty. Senior fellows (professors) receive €1,050 a month, and junior fellows (PhD candidates and postdocs) receive €800 a month.
The programme is open to researchers at universities outside Austria, including in Africa. Applications are accepted from 1 to 30 November 2026.
At a Glance
| Host | Faculty of Law, University of Vienna (Austria) |
| Fellowships | 2 Senior Fellowships and 2 Junior Fellowships |
| Funding | €1,050 a month (senior) · €800 a month (junior) |
| Length | 2 weeks to 3 months (seniors and postdocs) · 1 to 3 months (PhD candidates) |
| When | Summer term 2027 |
| Deadline | 30 November 2026 |
| Decision | December 2026 |
Benefits
- A monthly stipend of €1,050 for senior fellows or €800 for junior fellows
- Time to focus on your own legal research at one of Europe’s oldest and largest law faculties
- A host supervisor at the faculty whose expertise matches your project
- New international research contacts and possible long-term collaboration
The stipend isn’t an employment contract with the university. The call doesn’t mention travel, visa or accommodation support, so plan for those costs yourself.
Eligibility
- You must be a researcher at a university outside Austria.
- You must not have been employed by the University of Vienna at any time in the last six months.
- Senior Fellowships are for professors. Junior Fellowships are for PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers.
- Your research project must fit one or more of the Faculty of Law’s research priorities.
- You need a signed supervision agreement from a professor, associate professor, assistant professor or habilitated staff member at the faculty, briefly explaining why you’re well suited to the fellowship.
Documents Required
- The completed application form
- A letter of application (maximum 3 pages) describing your project, how it fits the faculty’s research priorities and your proposed supervisor’s expertise, and why you chose Vienna
- A CV (maximum 3 pages), including your five most important publications if you’re a senior fellow or postdoc
- For PhD candidates: a recommendation letter from your current supervisor at your home university
- The signed supervision agreement from your Vienna host
How to Apply
- Read the faculty’s research priorities and identify a suitable host at the Faculty of Law.
- Contact them early, as you need their signed supervision agreement before applying.
- Download the application form and supervision agreement from the official call (link below).
- Email your complete application to [email protected] between 1 and 30 November 2026.
Official call: University of Vienna Faculty of Law Fellowship Programme, Summer Term 2027
Tips for African Applicants
- Find your host first. The supervision agreement is the hardest part, so email a faculty member whose work matches yours and briefly explain your project.
- Link your project to Vienna’s priorities. Make the connection explicit in your letter.
- Plan your Schengen visa. Austria is in the Schengen area, so apply for your visa as soon as you’re selected in December.
- Budget carefully. €800–1,050 a month is modest for Vienna, especially for rent.
