The Vienna Graduate School of Economics (VGSE) is located at the University of Vienna and is part of the Oskar Morgenstern Doctoral School (OMDS). The VGSE offers a broad three-year PhD program in economics focusing on specialized field courses, research seminars, and intensively supervised research time. The program is entirely run in English.
We invite applications in all fields in Economics, in particular in
* Macroeconomics
* Microeconomics
* Experimental Economics
* Industrial Organization
Please find all information about the selection process and application documents at
Interested students who have not completed a master's program with research orientation are encouraged to apply to the Research Masters at the University of Vienna (see ).
What we offer
Successful applicants will be employed at the University of Vienna (30 hours/week) with a monthly gross salary of Euro 2832,08 (paid out 14 times per year). In addition, grants to attend conferences, summer schools, or go on extended research visits abroad will be available, as well as a fully equipped workplace.
The contract duration is 3 years with a preliminary limitation of 1.5 years and will automatically be extended to 3 years unless the employer hands in a non-extension declaration after 12 months. An extension up to a total of 4 years is then possible provided the excellent performance of the candidate.
Application period: until 22 February 2026
Program start: 1 October 2026
Applicant interviews are conducted in regular intervals during and after the application period. Therefore we encourage early applications.
Contact:
Maarten Janssen,