Erasmus+ credit mobility scholarship to take part in a research stay at University of Vienna, the Republic of Austria
Mobility opportunity for PhD students of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv!
Erasmus+ credit mobility scholarship to take part in a research stay from 01.10.2026-28.02.2027 at the University of Vienna, the Republic of Austria.
Application deadline: 2 November 2026
Eligible majors: Education, Arts and humanities, Social sciences, journalism and information, Business, administration and law, Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, Information and communication technologies
List of documents to be submitted in English:
1. CV in EUROPASS format
2. Motivation letter (up to 1 page), which should explain:
- Why do you want to participate in the Erasmus+ programme?
- How will the research stay at University of Vienna help you achieve your life goals?
- What knowledge do you expect to gain and what skills to acquire?
- Why would you be a worthy representative from KNU to participate in the exchange?
3. Research Plan, signed by the PhD supervisor and the head of the department.
4. Invitation letter from a UNIVIE professor confirming the hosting
To obtain a letter of invitation from a professor, you need to find the faculty and department on the university website and contact the relevant professor directly regarding your application.
5. Certificate of proficiency in English (min. B2 level) and/or German (min. B2 level) and German (min. C1 level if you study German studies). Certificate of language proficiency from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is acceptable as well (link for downloading Certificate template).
6. Scan of Master’s diploma with supplement.
7. Detailed information on previous participation in the Erasmus+ programme (duration, level of study, project type, host institution).
8. Copy of the 1st page of international passport
9. Please complete the following Application form
Please send the documents in electronic form to , in one PDF file (documents in other formats will not be considered) in the same order as above, the name of the file must contain the name of the University and the surname of the applicant: UNIVIE-research-2027-Ivanenko.
*Candidates will be selected on a competitive basis.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the International Relations Office: (044) 239 31 50
Financial terms
- The Erasmus+ grant is paid as a fixed amount in two instalments. Actual expenses are not reimbursed.
- €900 per month, plus financial support for travel costs depending on the distance between the doctoral candidate’s home institution and the University of Vienna (UNIVIE), ranging from €395 to €1,735.
- Accommodation, visa arrangements, insurance, and other related expenses must be arranged and covered by the recipient.
