Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) 2027

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Closes 10 January 2027, 80 days left No fee to apply Last checked 21 Oct

At a glance

Deadline: Closes 10 January 2027, 80 days leftThe posting gives a date, not a time. Days left are counted in Lagos time.
Fee: No fee to apply
Who may apply: a PhD student able to attend in person for June to August
enrolled in a PhD programme, ideally within one to two years of finishing
proposed research that fits an IIASA research area and good English
Where: Laxenburg, Austria

Gives a PhD student three months of mentored research at an international institute in Austria.

The facts

What you get: Usually 1,700 euro a month plus airfare for fellowship holders from member-country; others must find funds, limited IIASA funds for exceptional applicants
Where: Laxenburg, Austria
How long: 3 months, June to August 2027
What it costs you: Nothing to apply; funding is not guaranteed

Where you stand

This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point. In their words, what it costs you: Nothing to apply; funding is not guaranteed.

What they ask for

enrolled in a PhD programme, ideally within one to two years of finishing
a PhD student able to attend in person for June to August
proposed research that fits an IIASA research area and good English

Get ready to apply

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A long application, by our reading.

1. What to get ready

The listing does not say what it needs. When you open their page, write down everything it asks for before you start.

2. Dates

Closes 10 January 2027, in 80 days.
On the date, the listing says: Funding depends on member-organisation slots; check before applying.
Aim to send it by 7 January 2027. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. Our advice

3. What it costs you

Nothing to apply; funding is not guaranteed.

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If there is an interview or a test

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How to apply

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How we checked this

This was opened and verified at International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)'s own website on 21 October 2026: it was real, still open, and open to people from African countries. If anything here is wrong, tell us.