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§1. The PhD Program at the Medical University of Vienna aims at the further development of the competence for self-employed scientific work as well as at the training and support of the scientific offspring on the basis of a scientific attitude corresponding to the principles of the Medical University of Vienna (GOOD SCIENTIFIC PRACTICE ? Ethics in Science and Research, decision of the Faculty Council of the former Medical Faculty of the University of Vienna as of October 12, 2001 as amended). Special emphasis shall be placed on multidisciplinary of the topic.

The doctoral candidates are considered by the university as "Early Stage Researchers". The doctoral candidates receive the qualification to exercise science as a profession. After a successful training, they have to comply with the profile specified below:

1. A systemic understanding of a study field and proficiency in the skills and methods associated with this field;
2. Ability to plan, design, implement and adapt a research project with scientific integrity,
3. Production of original research output which increases the borders of knowledge by the development of a substantial research work,
4. Ability to make the research output available to the scientific society according to national and international publication standards,
5. Ability for critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas,
6. Ability to communicate with the professional environment, the scientific community and the society in general about basic questions of science and scientific politics,
7. Ability to promote technological, social and cultural progress within an academic and professional context in a knowledge society.