The Vienna Doctoral School of Ecology and Evolution is devoted to educating students in advancing our knowledge on the ecology and evolution of extant and ancestral organisms, populations and communities. In Ecology, the ambition is to better understand the mechanistic and evolutionary drivers of patterns and processes from gene regulation to the structure and function of ecosystems and the impact of communities on the biogeochemical cycles and their adaptive capacity in response to environmental change. In Evolution, we address the evolutionary processes leading to changes in organization and temporal dynamics of organisms, populations and species at the molecular, developmental, morphological and physiological level.
"We welcome highly motivated PhD candidates, who share the enthusiasm and spirit of our Doctoral School to provide scientific answers to global challenges in ecology and evolution under changing environmental conditions. Our Doctoral School provides excellent conditions and an intellectual environment that allows realizing international competitive research."
Gerhard J. Herndl, Head of the Vienna Doctoral School Ecology and Evolution
Our Resarch Groups
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Archaea Biology and Ecogenomics
Bio-Oceanography and Marine Biology
Environmental Change and Biodiversity
Evolutionary Antropology
Evolutionary Morphology
Evolutionary Zoology
Molecular Evolution and Development
Limnology
Molecular Systems Biology
Plant Evolutionary Biology
Theoretical Evolutionary Biology
Tropical Ecology and Animal Biodiversity
Welcome Message by Jean-Robert Tyran, Vice-Rector for Research and International Affairs
Collaboration
Diversity, Taxonomy and Systematics @ NHMW
Natural History Museum Vienna
Burgring 7, 1010 Vienna
WasserCluster Lunz
Biologische Station GmbH
Dr. Carl Kupelwieser Promenade 5
3293 Lunz am See
Tropical Field Station La Gamba / La estacion tropical La Gamba
Save the date! On the 20th of May our team from Microbial Oceanography Vienna will be part of the Lange Nacht der Forschung 2022 in Vienna. Check out the many different stations and come visit us to find out more about the importance of the ocean in our daily lives!
On May 20, 2022, the Long Night of Research, the largest science and research event in the German-speaking world, will take place and the VDSEE will be part of it! Go check out Koje 12A to learn more about how flowers attract their visitors!
A team led by palaeobiologist Julia Türtscher from the University of Vienna studied the multiple changes in tooth shape in the tiger shark. The study is central in drawing conclusions about extinct species.
Deciphering the genomes of cephalopods plays a central role in better understanding these animals. A team of scientists from the University of Vienna has led two multinational studies on this.
University of Vienna's novel training and fellowship programme to help realise innovative venture ideas. The registration for the first bootcamp on June 13 ends May 30.
The University of Vienna is committed to providing assistance to its Ukrainian students during these hard times of war. Psychologist Brigitte Lueger-Schuster explains the background of the counselling.