Gert Steinthaler
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2026-04-21 14:40:072026-04-21 14:43:52APPLY NOW! Young Scientists Mentoring Programme 2026/27
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Providing young talents with a high-quality doctoral education is a central concern of the University of Klagenfurt: The promotion of early career researchers is carried out in the awareness that they contribute significantly to the scientific success of a university. The University of Klagenfurt aims to provide a framework that supports doctoral candidates in the best possible way to be successful in their chosen career.
Gert Steinthaler
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2026-04-21 14:40:072026-04-21 14:43:52APPLY NOW! Young Scientists Mentoring Programme 2026/27
aau/Daniel Waschnig
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2026-04-21 14:00:132026-04-21 14:42:20Announcement of need-based scholarships 2026
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2025-10-20 08:50:102025-10-20 15:28:03Announcement of need-based scholarships 2025 by the Rector of Studies
Andrea Avezzù/Universität Ca' Foscari Venedig
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2025-07-21 12:37:052025-07-22 07:17:27Doctoral scholarship – International Doctorate in Romance Studies at the University of Klagenfurt in collaboration with Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (Double Degree)
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2025-06-12 12:00:052025-06-12 12:21:36Apply now for a dissertation scholarship of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Education (KUBI)!
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2025-06-10 13:15:302025-06-10 13:15:49Attention students: Benefit from the offer of the Carinthian International Center (CIC) now!
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Webredaktion22025-05-19 11:46:252025-05-19 11:46:25A change of perspective alters not only our perception of others, but also our perception of ourselves
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2024-11-06 13:26:332024-11-06 13:36:37The YERUN Research Mobility Awards are back for 2024-2025—With exciting new features! 
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2024-10-01 13:45:092024-10-01 13:42:11REGISTER NOW! Cross-curricular courses at doctoral level in the winter semester 2024Gert Steinthaler
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2024-09-17 16:45:392024-10-25 10:51:13Attention doctoral candidates and those interested in doctoral studies! Tag des Doktorats | Doctoral Day 2024
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2024-09-03 12:10:062024-09-03 12:14:52Writing retreat for doctoral candidates from September 9 to 12, 2024
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2024-07-23 11:00:132024-07-23 10:47:44Online Info Session about Doctoral Studies at the University of Klagenfurt on August 8, 2024
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2024-05-24 11:43:552024-06-03 07:35:53Info Sessions about Doctoral Studies in June
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2024-04-11 10:20:042024-04-12 10:17:52Young Scientists Mentoring Programme 2024/25 – APPLY NOW!
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2024-04-04 14:05:112024-04-04 14:05:49Announcement of need-based scholarships 2024 by the Rector of Studies
Daniel Waschnig
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Lisa Struckl
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Lisa Struckl2024-04-02 11:24:392024-04-02 11:50:42Online Info Session about Doctoral Studies at the University of Klagenfurt on April 23, 2024Dates
2
Jun
Online Info Session “Doctoral Studies at the University of Klagenfurt”
16:00 - 17:00
2
Jun
Doctoral Chill & Connect
17:00 - 19:00
5
Aug
Online Info Session “Doctoral Studies at the University of Klagenfurt”
15:00 - 16:00
Defences
Find an overview of the scheduled final examinations in your Campus Portal.
Range of studies on the Doctoral Level
Course of a doctoral degree programme
Learn more about the four stages of a doctoral degree programme as well as the steps and milestones involved.
1. Preparation stage
3. Research stage
Portraits of Early Career Researchers
Structured doctoral education
International
The university’s internationalisation efforts are reflected in its doctoral programmes: find out more about the possibility of a binational doctorate in the framework of an individual cotutelle agreement or a strategic partnership (i. e. double degree in the field of Italian Studies in cooperation with the Università Ca’ Foscari).
Grants & Scholarships
Any unanswered questions?
Here you will find frequently asked questions (FAQ) and your contact persons.
