Dear Colleague,

The *Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria)* is looking for highly qualified candidates to apply for our ISTScholar PhD program. We offer *fully-funded PhD positions* in the natural and mathematical sciences in a world-class research environment on the outskirts of Vienna. The research topics that might interest students in your department include:

*Mathematics*

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Nick Barton: Mathematical Models of Evolution -

Herbert Edelsbrunner: Algorithms, Computational Geometry and Topology -

Lászlá Erdős: Mathematical Physics, Probability -

Julian Fischer: Theory of Partial Differential Equations, Applied and Numerical Analysis -

Tamas Hausel: Geometry and its Interfaces -

Jan Maas: Stochastic Analysis, Optimal Transport -

Robert Seiringer: Quantum Statistical Mechanics, Mathematical Physics -

Uli Wagner: Discrete and Computational Geometry and Topology

Our PhD program is characterized by innovative training with a special focus on interdisciplinarity, close mentoring by outstanding faculty within small research groups, and access to first-rate facilities. Students spend the first year completing coursework and rotations before choosing a thesis group and passing the qualifying exam. Our PhD graduates have gone on to top positions in academia and industry all over the world.

Students with a *bachelor’s* *or* *master’s* degree in a relevant field are encouraged to apply. We offer *internationally competitive salaries* co-funded by an EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant, full health benefits, and subsidized on-campus housing in the first year.

For more information about the ISTScholar PhD program and application process, as well as faculty profiles, please visit our website at http://phd.ist.ac.at.

*The deadline for PhD applications is January 8th 2017 for a start date in September 2017*.

Yours sincerely,

*Hania Köver*

Head of the Graduate School Office

*Giovanni Zanco*

Stochastic Analysis Group

Institute of Science and Technology Austria

gradschool@ist.ac.at