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Short presentations Dr.phil Winter Semester 2026/27 (Session 2)

Schillerplatz 3
1010 Vienna
Conference room

We cordially invite everyone interested to attend the public short presentations in the Dr. phil. program, where doctoral candidates present their exposés to an academic advisory board.

Within the Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.) program, a short public presentation of the exposé at the Academy is a prerequisite for finalising the Dissertation Agreement. This applies to doctoral students enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.) program from the 2025/26 winter semester onwards.

Preparation

Submission of a preliminary exposé and registration for a presentation date

The following documents must be uploaded as PDFs:

  • current Record of Studies (Studienblatt, download from AkademieOnline)
  • Exposé

Registration and submission of the exposé must be carried out exclusively via the Academy’s submission platform. Registration is open until 13 October.

  • Registration and presentation date should always be coordinated with the proposed supervisor.
  • There are no set rules about the length and structure of the required exposé; however, a recommendation on writing an exposé is available.

Presentation

A 10-minute presentation to an Academic Advisory Board will be followed by a 10-minute discussion.

The program for the two presentation dates (16 November and 23 November) will be finalized in the course of October and announced here.

After the presentation

Candidates receive a written recommendation (feedback form) from the Academic Advisory Board regarding the finalization of the Dissertation Agreement – the Academic Advisory Board’s responsibilities include confirming the feasibility of the planned dissertations at the Academy and the supervision arrangements, making any recommendations for co-supervision or team supervision, providing feedback on the exposé, and fostering a culture of respectful, collegial discussion.

The feedback form should be taken into account when revising the exposé and finalizing the Dissertation Agreement. Candidates discuss this with their supervisor.

The Dissertation Agreement can only be submitted once the exposé has been presented.