DIS PhD Graduate Program | 2025

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WE SEARCH FOR We are looking for students who want to use their exceptional knowledge and skills to make a meaningful difference in society – whether supporting the green transition, combating crime and misinformation, improving healthcare outcomes, or building more equitable economies. Applicants should be interested in having a substantial degree of independence in their work and be curious about a breadth of topics within the research areas of the Complexity Science Hub. They should be open communicators, and enjoy collaboration and sharing their expertise and ideas with others.

Read about the Graduate Program in Complexity Science here YOUR PROFILE

• Masters/diploma degree in the natural, physical, or social sciences, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or related disciplines with a strong quantitative foundation; or another degree but with at least two years of full-time research experience in a quantitative area.
• Prior independent research experience so as to be familiar with the research process
• Comfort with a programming language such as Python, R, Mathematica, Matlab, or Julia, or a database management and query language such as SQL; and/or substantial experience with statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, or Stata
• Proficiency in English

WE OFFER The Graduate Program in Complexity Science has a limited number of fully funded opportunities for exceptional students to do their doctoral studies at the Complexity Science Hub and one of its partner universities. The program consists of:

• independent thesis research, determined by each student’s interests
• two ~3-month research exchanges: one in government, public administration, or EU institution; and one in industry or business
• coursework and workshops, including an annual series of Complexity Science Hub “master classes” led by prominent guest lecturers
• participation in the Complexity Science Hub research talk series, with regular presentations
• organization of and participation in an annual graduate student symposium

APPLICATION

• The application deadline for the current call is 01 December 2024 (24:00 Vienna local time). Admitted students will begin their PhD in September-October 2025.
• Application materials should be submitted through our online portal. Letters of recommendation must be sent directly to applications@csh.ac.at.
• A complete application includes:
  • curriculum vitae (CV)
  • vision letter / cover letter – What problems/challenges would you like to solve? Why is the Complexity Science Hub the right place for you?
  • supplementary application form
  • list of inventions
  • two letters of recommendation (sent directly by the recommender)
    Subject: DIS PHD - FirstName LastName (of the applicant)

Late or incomplete applications cannot be reviewed.

Downloads

• Application package (includes all documents listed below)
• Application instructions
• Supplementary application form
• Letter of recommendation instructions
• Information sessions / faculty intros : schedule & links

Please consult our FAQ page for answers to common questions About us The Complexity Science Hub (CSH) is Europe’s research center for the study of complex systems. We derive meaning from data from a range of disciplines – economics, medicine, ecology, and the social sciences – as a basis for actionable solutions for a better world. Established in 2015, we have grown to over 70 researchers, driven by the increasing demand to gain a genuine understanding of the networks that underlie society, from healthcare to supply chains. Through our complexity science approaches linking physics, mathematics, and computational modeling with data and network science, we develop the capacity to address today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.

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