Student’s Application for Admission to the PhD Studies at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

PhD Candidate details

Title, Surname	First name
Student’s registration number / Matriculation Number	Date of birth (dd.mm.yyyy)
Phone number	E-Mail (private)
Degree (No. of ECTS)	Place and Year of graduation
The PhD Programme lasts: 3 years 4 years	Contract duration (dd.mm.yyyy) Start: End:
Type of position

Information about the PhD research project should include the following information

PhD project title
Name of doctoral programme (if applicable)
Funded by / project identifier
Permission number for animal experiment (if applicable)
Abstract max. 800 characters
Objectives and workplan of the PhD research project (defining milestones and control points for year 1) max. 5 bullet points (800 characters total)

PhD Advisory Board

Any changes with the PhD Advisory Board have to be communicated to the Office for Postgraduate Studies

1st PhD supervisor

Title	Date and Signature
First name
Surname
E-Mail
Home institution / Adress

2nd PhD supervisor

Title	Date and Signature
First name
Surname
E-Mail
Home institution / Adress

3rd PhD supervisor (if applicable)

Title	Date and Signature
First name
Surname
E-Mail
Home institution / Adress

Selection of the PhD Candidate (to be filled in by the 1st supervisor)

Was the candidate recruited by the HR department? Yes No

If no, please give a short explanation on the selection of the PhD Candidate max. 300 characters

PhD Supervisor/s and PhD Candidate agree on the following:

The realization of the PhD Thesis is based on the proposal (exposé), the time and work schedule and Course Work. The PhD Candidate commits himself/herself to the rules of Good Scientific Practice including proper project documentation.

The PhD Thesis comprises at least two peer reviewed publications with the PhD Candidate as first author and based upon the PhD research topic. The PhD Supervisor(s) are responsible for advising and supporting this aim. The PhD Thesis will be written in English

The PhD project has to be publicly defended within the first 12 months. Periodically, at least after the first and second year, reports documenting progress and development of the thesis project have to be provided (PhD Advisory Board meeting form). These reports have to be submitted to the Office for Postgraduate Studies.

The Supervisor/s commit/s himself/herself to continuously oversee and discuss the progress of the thesis project, the course work and comment on handed in texts (interim reports, chapters, drafts etc.) within an adequate period of time in a written or oral way.

The PhD candidate will attend course work of at least 15 ECTS for complementing the research project. Courses consist of i.e. of journal clubs, seminar series, practical training, lab rotations, guest lectures, active participation at congresses and didactic trainings. PhD-Candidates can select courses offered by the Vetmeduni Vienna as well as all national and international universities and equivalent research institutions. Attendance of course work has to be documented.