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    Online info session for enrollment in the Doctor of Philosophy WiSe 2026-27

    In this online session will address questions regarding the admission to the Doctor of Philosophy program at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna — including requirements, potential challenges, and prerequisites.

    Info session

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    Online via Zoom

    Academy

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    Online info session for the Early Postdoc Fellowship 2026 (2nd call)

    The Early Postdoc Fellowship aims to support early-career postdocs in preparing their first postdoctoral research project application. In this info session, the call for applications will be discussed. 

    Info session

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    Academy

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    Invitation to the Defense of Teodora Raicu

    The Institute of Natural Sciences and Technology in the Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna kindly invites you to the defense of Teodora Raicu's dissertation project "Identification, Stability, and Aging Phenomena of Synthetic Organic Colorants used in Modern Inks and p-PVC".

    Defense

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    Hybrid

    Natural Sciences and Technology in Art

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    Invitation to the Defense of Miguel González Cabezas

    The Institute for Fine Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna kindly invites you to the defense of Miguel González Cabezas' dissertation project "MULTIPLICITIES IN SINGULARITY. Ambivalence and Democracy in the Present Global Capitalist World".

    Defense

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    Schillerplatz/ M20

    Fine Arts

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    Invitation to the Defense of Henrie Dennis

    The Institute for Fine Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna kindly invites you to the defense of Henrie Dennis' dissertation project "Gendered Language Discourse in Border Policies: Examining the Role of Whiteness and its Impact on Global Migration". 

    Defense

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    Schillerplatz/ M20

    Fine Arts

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    Invitation to the Defense of Johannes Tichy

    The Institute of Natural Sciences and Technology in the Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna kindly invites you to the defense of ohannes Tichy's dissertation project "Pink halophilic and halotolerant biofilms on cultural heritage monument surfaces: investigation of structure and function through DNA and RNA sequencing".

    Defense

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    Kelsenstraße/Raum 0.10 Seminarraum 2

    Natural Sciences and Technology in Art

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    Invitation to the Defense of Hannah Katalin Grimmer

    The Institute for Art Theory and Cultural Studies at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna kindly invites you to the defense of Hannah Katalin Grimmer's dissertation project "El arte del porvenir. The Art of Worlds to Come – Artistic Activism and Resisting Memory in Chile".

    Defense

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    Schillerplatz/ M20

    Art Theory and Cultural Studies

    A black background displaying a Spanish-language calendar for 1973. From January to the first ten days of September, conventional dates are displayed in white and red. From 11 September onwards, every remaining day in October, November and December is replaced by the number '11', also in white and red.

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    Invitation to the Defense of Sophie Lingg

    The Institute for Education in the Arts kindly invites you to the defense of Sophie Linggs dissertation project "Shitstorms, Self-Exploitation, Shadowbans: Social Media as a Workplace for Queer-Feminist Artists". 

    Defense

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    Online

    Education in the Arts

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    Invitation to the Defense of Alexandra Tatar

    The Institute for Fine Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna kindly invites you to the defense of Alexandra Tatar's dissertation "The Teleported Subject in Post-Socialist Romania – Rethinking the Possibility of Eastern European Subjects at the Intersection of (Global) Media and Regional History: The Example of Handmade Satellite Dishes".

    Defense

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    Schillerplatz/ Anatomy Hall

    Fine Arts

    Collage by Alexandra Tatar: five photographs made by the author of handmade satellite dishes observed on buildings in Cluj and Bucharest, Romania, collaged with a handmade SAT receiver photograph received from Popa Vasile, Aiud, Romania.

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    Invitation to the Defense of Franzis Kabisch

    The Institute for Art Theory and Cultural Studies at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna kindly invites you to the defense of Franzis Kabisch's dissertation project "Plot Twist Abortion — Images, Narratives, and Discourses on Abortion in German-Language Film and Television".

    Defense

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    Schillerplatz/ M13a

    Art Theory and Cultural Studies

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    Invitation to the Defense of Cathérine Lehnerer

    The Institute for Fine Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna kindly invites you to the defense of Cathérine Lehnerer's dissertation project "Philosophische Fragen zu neuen Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten der Partizipation in Bildungsprozessen".

    Defense

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    Schillerplatz/ Anatomy Hall

    Fine Arts

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    Short presentations Dr.phil Summer Semester 2026 (Session 2)

    We cordially invite interested parties to the public short presentations in the Dr. phil where doctoral candidates present their exposés to an academic board. 

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    Schillerplatz/ Anatomy Hall

    Academy

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    Short presentations Dr.phil Summer Semester 2026 (Session 1)

    We cordially invite interested parties to the public short presentations in the Dr. phil where doctoral candidates present their exposés to an academic board. 

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    Schillerplatz/ Anatomy Hall

    Academy

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    Resilience and Agency

    Strengthening our Attitude in Challenging Times.

    This workshop for doctoral and PhD candidates offers a safe space to explore and strengthen personal resources. 

    Workshop

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    Schillerplatz/ Conference room

  • Graduate Conference 2026

    At the Graduate Conference 2026 doctoral and PhD candidates in their final phase will present results of their dissertation projects.

    Conference

    Schillerplatz/ Conference room

    Academy

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    FWF Funding Opportunities

    The KFS (Art | Research | Support) invites all researchers at the Academy to an online information session on FWF funding opportunities.

    Info session

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    Online via Zoom

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    cancelled: OeAW DOC application writing (2026)

    The Center for Doctoral Studies invites all doctoral candidates of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna interested in applying for the OeAW DOC grant to participate in this session, which will address requirements, preparation, proposal writing, and more. [Cancelled due to low registration numbers]

    Coffee Table Talk

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    Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 3, 1070 Vienna, room DG 18

    Academy

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    The Power of Presence

    Cultivating Confidence and Impact in Presentations

    This presentation workshop for doctoral and PhD candidates draws on theatre, performance, and coaching practices and engages participants in guided exercises and reflection to ground oneself, communicate with confidence, and bring clarity and authenticity to one's work.

    Workshop

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    Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 3, 1070 Vienna, room DG18

    Academy

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    Welcome Session for the Doctor of Philosophy

    Welcome to the first semester!

    We would like to invite all new doctoral students in the Doctor of Philosophy program to the Center for Doctoral Studies' Welcome Session.

    Welcome-Session

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    Online via Zoom

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    Open Door Event summer semester 2026

    The Center for Doctoral Studies welcomes all doctoral and PhD students to an open door event in the summer semester 2026.

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    Schillerplatz/ 201

    Academy