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The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna is pleased to announce the public defence of the dissertation entitled Dimensionen von Un_gleichheit in der klassischen Musiklandschaft – biografische Narrationen von Musiker_innen österreichischer Berufsorchester. Eine intersektionale Perspektive by Mag.aart Eva Schwarz. The defence will take place on Friday, 12 December 2025 at 12 p.m.
If you would like to attend as a member of the audience, please register by 05 December by emailing stdw@mdw.ac.at.
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PRO SCIENTIA Scholarship 2026/27
The PRO SCIENTIA scholarship foundation offers highly gifted students (with a bachelor's degree or higher) from all disciplines the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary discussion and networking.
PRO SCIENTIA scholarships include participation in the interdisciplinary “Summer Academy” as well as in continuing education and networking events. Recipients also receive financial support for literature, continuing education and conference participation.
Application deadline: December 10, 2025, here you can find more information on the call.
Herta & Kurt Blaukopf-Award 2026
In 2026, the Rector of the mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna will be presenting for the fourth time the Herta & Kurt Blaukopf Award for outstanding dissertations at the mdw. The award serves to highlight extraordinary achievements in the context of academic doctoral studies and to support early-stage researchers in their subsequent academic careers.
Further details of the call will follow shortly.
Information on funding and scholarships at the mdw can be found under Funding & Scholarships and on the Research Funding homepage. All current funding for PhD students is also bundled and sent out in the Graduate Centre newsletter.