MARIE CURIE Fellowship

Former Marie Curie Fellowship Students 
  

 
 
Fellowship for doctoral students in Vienna - Marie Curie Fellowship

The Marie Curie Training Site at theDepartment of Austrian and International Tax Law of the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration offers a one-off opportunity for a 3 - 12 month fellowship in „INTERNATIONAL TAXATION“. You will be able to take advantage of one of the best libraries in the world dealing with this topic and become a member of a team of experts in European and International Tax Law. You should advance your doctoral or PhD studies during your stay as well as to take part in specific training activities, seminars and congresses organized by our department.

Our department, headed by Prof. Michael Lang and Prof. Wolfgang Gassner, is embedded in the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration. You can also take advantage of the whole range of facilities offered
by the campus including university lectures.

The Marie Curie programme is financed by the European Commission and provides financial support for short stays for young researchers, thus providing the opportunity to complete part of their studies in a country other than their own, and allowing them to benefit from working with an internationally recognized group in their specialized area of research. For detailled information on this scheme see the Commission's web-page: http://www.cordis.lu/improving/fellowships/home.htm 

 
What we offer you
 

A 3 to 12 month fellowship in International Taxation between 2002 and 2005   One of the best libraries for International Tax Law in the world   State-of-the-art working facilities and the support of a motivated academic staff   The possibility of discussing your research progress with highly-reputed international tax experts and  lecturers   Publication of your academic work in reputed tax journals or Institute‘s series   A one-off opportunity to broaden your know-how in European and International Tax Law   Preferred access to the post-graduate program in „International Tax Law“   The opportunity to gain additional knowledge in economic and law fields   Monthly gross allowance of 1,200 € plus up to 100 € per month reimbursement of travel expenses

 
Criteria for fellowship eligibility

Nationality

According to the EU criteria, researchers applying for a fellowship must be nationals of a European Union Member State or an Associated State (Associated States are: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, Iceland,  Israe, Liechtenstein, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenial) or residing in the Community for at least the last five years. For detailed information concerning Nationality try the link: www.cordis.lu/fp5/src/3rdcountries.htm

Mobility

We offer the fellowship to researchers coming from abroad. Therefore we cannot grant a fellowship to Austrian citizens or people having his or her recent centre of activity in Austria. This is the case if the researcher has been carrying out his or her normal activity for more than 12 months in the two years immediately prior to selection by the host institution in Austria.

Age

The fellowship programme is addressed to young researchers. The age limit for researchers will be 35 years at the time of selection by the training site; allowance will be made for compulsory military or civil service and for childcare.

Research Experience

Our programme is directed to postgraduate researchers pursuing doctoral or PhD studies in the fields of European or International Tax law. The stay must be directly relevant to the studies pursued. The period of training at the training site must be recognized as an integral part of their studies, as certified by the institution awarding the degree.
 
 

What we require from you

• Juridical knowledge, especially in regard to European and International Tax Law 
   
• University degree either in Law and/or Economy 
   
• Readiness to work in a young and dynamic  team 
   
• Desire to publish scientific papers 
   
• English and/or German language skills

Selection of fellows

The young researchers will be selected by the training site on the basis of their scientific ability and on the compatibility of their studies with the expertise of the training site. Candidates are selected four times a year. Last closing date for application was April 1, 2005.

At the moment no further funds for Marie Curie Fellowships are available.

Further information on a new Marie Curie Fellowship Program 2006 will be announced on this webpage as soon as further details are available – to expect at the end of 2005.  

   
 
                                                                                                                  Application

Please send your application via e-mail, fax or post, including

• Curriculum Vitae
   
• Letter of Motivation
   
• Description of thesis project
   
• Copies of university diploma
   
• possibly a list of published scientific papers
    

Please indicate your preferred duration of stay and starting date!

For further questions please contact Ms. Nicole Tüchler
e-mail: nicole.tuechler@wu-wien.ac.at
Tel.  +43/1/31 336/ 4278
Fax: +43/1/31 336/730
 
 

Links

• Marie Curie Fellowship Association
   
• European Commission's website (fifth framework)
   
• Download brochure
   
• Information about Vienna
   
• Student hostels
   
• Housing agency for foreign students
   
• International Studies Center, University of Economics and Business Administration
   
• Student's residence "Haus Döbling"
   
• Studieren und wohnen in Wien