Specific eligibility criteria for stipends and short-term finishing contracts

PhD students who were not employed at the University of Vienna within the last six months before the start of the grant can apply for stipends of up to three months. The following regulations apply specifically to stipends:

• The amount of the stipend is 1.050 €/month. The funding duration is up to three months.
• The candidate must not be or have been employed as an University Assistant (prae doc) or Project Staff Member (prae doc) at the University of Vienna in the last six months before the start of the grant.
• Applicants must provide a convincing statement that the completion and submission of the thesis can be expected at the end of the grant. At the time of the application, half of the doctoral thesis should be finalised.
• The stipend does not entail employment with the University of Vienna nor a working space.
• Multiple funding by other institutions and/or the University of Vienna is not allowed. The stipend holder is responsible for paying insurance and possibly taxes which may arise in connection with the stipend. In case of an annual net income of more than EUR 8.580 this must be taxed.

PhD students who were employed at the University of Vienna within the last six months before the start of the grant can apply for short-term finishing contracts of up to three months. The following regulations apply specifically to short-term finishing contracts:

• The short-term finishing contract includes an employment contract as University Assistant (prae doc), 30 hours/week, §48 VwGr. B1 for up to three months.
• The candidate must have been employed as an University Assistant (prae doc) or Project Staff Member (prae doc) at the University of Vienna in the last six months before the start of the grant.
• Applicants must provide a convincing statement that the completion and submission of the thesis can be expected at the end of the grant. At the time of the application, half of the doctoral thesis should be finalised.
• The contract holder (remaining) in an employment relationship with the University of Vienna is subject to all associated rights and obligations. S/he has access to mobility funding of FGGA and VISESS (FGGA "Nachwuchsförderung" and VISESS Research Funds). The members of the supervisory team must commit to providing additional resources needed (consumables, lab and office space, mobility etc.).
• The successive contract regulations must be followed/kept in mind. Make sure to check your individual case with a view to your career planning and in case of questions contact HR to clarify your situation.

• Eligibility is dependent on the university-wide formal criteria for Completion Grants at Vienna Doctoral Schools which are currently subject to approval by HR. The current call is based on the assumption that the guidelines outlined above meet these criteria.
• The Completion Grants are awarded competitively within the (varying) financial possibilities of the funding programme. There is no legal entitlement to funding, neither on the merits nor in terms of the funding amount.