Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences (ViDSS)
Training the next generation of demographic researchers
The doctoral programme in Social Sciences entails training through research. The duration of the doctoral training programme is three years and includes the writing of an original research work in form of a dissertation and a training component. The ViDSS focuses on supporting excellent research through close supervision, cohort integration and different funding programmes.
To find out more about the curriculum, the admission process and for further information, please visit the official website of the Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences.
Ready to shape the future of demography?
The Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences promotes innovative, excellent, problem-oriented research that aspires to contribute to societal debates and address key global challenges.
Contact
Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences (ViDSS)
University of Vienna
Universitätsstraße 7 (NIG)
1010 Vienna
T: +43 1 4277 49082
E: vds-sosci@univie.ac.at
Excellence in demographic research
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Department of Demography
In 2019, the University of Vienna established the Department of Demography as part of its Faculty of Social Sciences.
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Wittgenstein Centre
The Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital is a collaboration among the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) and the University of Vienna.