UH 788 Doctoral studies of Natural Resources and Life Sciences

The doctoral programme in Natural Resources and Life Sciences develops the ability to carry out independent scientific work as well as to train and promote young scientists in the fields of natural resources and life sciences.

Graduates of the Doctoral Studies of Natural Resources and Life Sciences are awarded the academic degree of "Doctor of Natural Resources and Life Sciences" or "Doctor^x of Natural Resources and Life Sciences", in Latin "Doctor rerum naturalium technicarum", abbreviated to "Dr.nat.techn.", "Dr.ⁱⁿnat.techn." or "Dr.^xnat.techn.".

Admission requirement

(1) The requirement for admission to the Doctoral Programme of Natural Resources and Life Sciences is:

• the graduation from a subject-related diploma programme or Master’s programme or
• the graduation from a or a different course of studies with an eligible related subject that is at least of an equivalent level of higher education and has been completed at a recognised Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational institution.
• Studies not completed at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna are eligible in terms of subject matter if they are comparable to a degree programme offered at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna.
• Evidence of at least 300 ECTS credits in one or more degree programmes must be provided.

Doctoral project

(1) The doctoral programme of Natural Resources and Life Sciences comprises at least 180 ECTS credits, of which 162 ECTS points are for the dissertation and at least 18 ECTS points are doctoral courses (including the compulsory 4 ECTS course "Principles and challenges of research in socio-economics, natural resources and life sciences"). The topic of the dissertation shall be selected from a scientific subject which is represented at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna by a university lecturer with a major authorisation to teach.

(2) After admission to the doctoral programme, the student must register the doctoral project with the Dean of Studies within one year. The doctoral project must be presented to the university before registration (e.g. in seminars at the institute/department or on the website). The registration of the doctoral project includes the following points:

• a synopsis approved by the supervisor (must contain the working title and a description of the content of the dissertation as well as a time, work and resource plan),
• a plan on the form and scope of the dissertation, drawn up by the student together with the supervisor,
• an Advisory Team consisting of at least two people,
• optionally one or two co-supervisors,
• proposal for courses (must be applied for in consultation with the supervisor).

Registration of the doctoral project

Amendment of approved doctoral courses

Additional registration of doctoral courses