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• What is the Moritz Schlick programme?

  The Moritz Schlick early-career programme (MSECP) addresses outstanding postdocs of all disciplines from Austria and abroad at the beginning of their academic career and provides them with a 4 + 2 year postdoc position at the University of Vienna.
• What is the timeline for the application?

  • 01.07.2022: UNIVIE (assoz.) Professors apply for the participation in the 2022 call.
  • 09.2022: Call for MSECP applications opens.
  • 31.10.2022 @ 4 pm CET: MSECP call closes.
  • 15.11.2022: Formal application check and shortlisting of candidates by Host & Mentor.
  • 05.-16.12.2022 (KW 49-50): Public hearings for shortlisted candidates at the University of Vienna.
  • End of December 2022: Decisions communicated to successful applicants.
  • 02.2023 onwards: Start of first Moritz Schlick Postdocs @ UNIVIE. The exact start date of the various positions might vary. Please check the earliest possible start date in the job announcement once they are posted.

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• Can I submit a Moritz Schlick application in a field that is not announced in the open call?

  No, you can only apply for one of the open positions with the related host professor at the University of Vienna. The Moritz Schlick postdoc positions are directly linked to the host and mentor.
• Can I apply for more than one open Moritz Schlick position?

  No, you can only apply for one of the open positions. 
• Which documents do I have to submit until the deadline on October 31st 2022?

  You have to submit the following documents:

  • Scientific CV incl. publication list
  • Research statement
  • PhD certificate (or equivalent) incl. date of defensio
  • 2 reference letters from established researchers in your field including contact address
  • Any additional documents as specific in the position description
  • Completed web form.

  Please be aware, that all documents must be submitted by October 31st, 2022, 4:00 pm (CET). The online submission system will open on September 1st and will not allow you to submit documents after the given deadline.

  In the case that your referees prefer to send their recommendation letters directly to us, please, upload a document including their contact details also mentioning that the letters will be sent directly. Please request that they send them to: postdoc.fsnf@univie.ac.at. Letters sent directly must be received before the application deadline.
• Can I apply before finishing my doctoral degree?

  Yes, provided that you meet the other application requirements and that you have already successfully defended your PhD before the application deadline on October 31st, 2022. 
• I haven’t got a PhD certificate yet, but will have defended my PhD before the deadline on October 31st, 2022. Which document do I have to upload instead of the PhD certificate?

  Please upload a statement from your supervisor to confirm that you will adhere to the eligibility criteria by the time of the call deadline.
• I have two doctoral degrees. Which degree counts for the eligibility for the Moritz Schlick programme?

  The subject-specific degree counts for the Moritz Schlick programme.
• Can I hand in more than the 2 requested letters of recommendation?

  No.
• Can I submit recommendation letters in a language other than English?

  No.
• Can the recommendation letters be sent after the call deadline?

  No. Only complete applications, including all the required documents will be considered.
• Do I need to include a budget plan in my application?

  No, you don’t have to include a budget plan.
• Do I have to be in Austria or have already conducted research in Austria prior to my Moritz Schlick application?

  The programme is open to applicants within Austria and from abroad. You don’t have to be in Austria before you apply, but you can of course. You are also eligible to apply if you are currently working at the University of Vienna. In the latter case, please confirm with the HR department that you follow the Chain Contract Regulation (Kettenvertragsregel). 
• Is there an academic age limit?

  Yes, applicants must be in possession of a doctorate (PhD) or must have defended their PhD before the date of the deadline (before 31.10.2022). Moritz Schlick postdocs must have obtained their doctorate in 2020 or later (date on PhD certificate). There are exceptions, in case you can prove parental leave, military service or civil service, in the time period after receiving your PhD degree.

  In case your PhD certificate is dated 31.12.2019 or earlier and none of the exceptions to the academic age limit apply to you, you are unfortunately not eligible to participate in this programme.
• Are there exceptions to academic age limit?

  Yes. Time for parental leave, military or civilian service will not be counted. For maternity leave: for each child born since the applicant has been in possession of their doctoral degree, 18 months will be added to this date unless the applicant can document a longer parental leave prior to the call deadline. Paternity: for each child born since the applicant has been in possession of their doctoral degree, the documented time of parental leave taken until the call deadline will be added.

  The documented time taken for military or civilian service since the applicant has been in possession of their doctoral degree will not count towards the two-year limit. Additionally, if the applicant can document severe illness since being in possession of their doctoral degree, this time will not count towards the two-year limit.

  For example, an applicant received her doctoral degree on 12.12.2019 and had a child on 5.10.2020. Since the applicant does not provide documentation for a longer parental leave, 18 months are automatically added. Her “new” date for receiving her doctoral degree is 12.12.2019 + 18 months = 12.06.2021.
• When will the interviews & hearings take place and when will I be informed, if I am chosen to participate in the interview session?

  The interviews & hearings will take place in calendar weeks 49-50 between December 5th and 16th, 2022. Please keep these weeks free in your calendar. If you are a short-listed candidate, you will be informed about your invitation by November 16th at the latest.
• Can I apply for other fellowship programmes e.g. MSCA fellowship to come to the University of Vienna simultaneously?

  Yes, you can apply for an incoming fellowship (MSCA, FWF ESPRIT etc.), funded by external programmes simultaneously. Your salary will be paid for by the externally funded fellowship, if awarded. Additional opportunities for successful external fellowships are up to negotiation with the host institution. 
• Is there a Tenure Track position directly connected to the Moritz Schlick position?

  No, but if you manage to successfully apply for an ERC grant or FWF Start during your Moritz Schlick appointment, you can negotiate a tenure track position with the University of Vienna.
• The Moritz Schlick position comes with an optional sabbatical. When can I take the sabbatical and can I split the time?

  You are welcome to take a sabbatical of up to 6 months within your 4+2 contract. It is recommended to take the sabbatical in year 3 to be able to show results for the interim evaluation at the beginning of year 4. You can also split the sabbatical into 2 x 3 months.

  The sabbatical is optional and the decision to take a sabbatical or not is yours alone.
• Is teaching part of my contract?

  Yes, 4 SWS (Semesterwochenstunden) hours of weekly lecturing per semester are included in your contract. 1 SWS is equivalent to 45 minutes. This applies to the 4 + 2 years of the Moritz Schlick position, except the time of your sabbatical.