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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The "Vienna International School of Earth and Space Sciences" (VISESS) is soliciting applications for PhD positions within the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy at the University of Vienna. The school
is announcing more than 30 PhD projects in the three branches “Cosmos”, “Earth” and “Anthroposphere” (see: </span><a href="https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/phd-projects/"><span lang="EN-GB">https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/phd-projects/</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">).<br>
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As humanity is facing grand challenges such as climate change and resource depletion, this new doctoral school at the University of Vienna is addressing these and other challenges through interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary academic research connecting
the COSMOS with planet EARTH, it’s environment and the ANTHROPOSPHERE. We aim our students to become world-leading experts in either of these three branches while also confidently communicate and contribute across all three branches. We want our school to
become a central place in the heart of Europe for training and as a resource of knowledge about our place in space and time. For further information see: </span><a href="https://visess.univie.ac.at"><span lang="EN-GB">https://visess.univie.ac.at</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Interested students can <b>apply until the deadline of 15 November 2020</b> via: </span><a href="https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/"><span lang="EN-GB">https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">We would very much appreciate if you could distribute the above information among your students as well as print and display our VISESS poster: </span><a href="https://visess.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_visess/pdfs/VISESS-Poster_A2_High_resolution.pdf"><span lang="EN-GB">https://visess.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_visess/pdfs/VISESS-Poster_A2_High_resolution.pdf</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">With best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Franz Kerschbaum (VISESS director)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Glenn van de Ven (Cosmos branch)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Daniel Le Heron (Earth branch)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Michaela Trippl (Anthroposphere branch)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Contact: </span><a href="mailto:admin.visess@univie.ac.at"><span lang="EN-GB">admin.visess@univie.ac.at</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">List of projects: </span><a href="https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/phd-projects/"><span lang="EN-GB">https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/phd-projects/</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Application form: </span><a href="https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/"><span lang="EN-GB">https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Requirements: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Astronomy / Earth Sciences / Geography / Environmental Sciences: Master Degree or equivalent<br>
<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>Excellent command of written and spoken English<br>
<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (</span><a href="http://diversity.univie.ac.at/"><span lang="EN-GB">http://diversity.univie.ac.at/</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">).
The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#006699">Vienna International School of Earth and Space Sciences (VISESS) </span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666">University of Vienna</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666">Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy<br>
Dean‘s office</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666">Althanstrasse 14, UZA 2<br>
A-1090 Wien</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666"><a href="mailto:admin.visess@univie.ac.at"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#954F72">admin.visess@univie.ac.at</span></a></span></u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666"><br>
</span><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666"><a href="http://visess.univie.ac.at"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#954F72">http://visess.univie.ac.at</span></a></span></u><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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