Program Overview

Molecular, Cellular and Clinical Allergology, MCCA

The PhD program in Molecular, Cellular and Clinical Allergology, MCCA, is a comprehensive doctoral program designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of allergology.

Program Overview

• The program is offered in English, with a required language proficiency level of B2 or higher.
• The program duration is 6 semesters (180 ECTS), leading to a PhD degree.
• The program focuses on three main areas: Molecular Allergology, Cellular Allergology, and Clinical Allergology.

Program Goals

• The primary objective of the PhD program is to select, train, and promote the best PhD students in the field of allergology.
• The program aims to strengthen long-term perspectives in allergology research in Austria and abroad.
• It also seeks to develop innovative strategies for the diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of allergic diseases.

Program Structure

• The program is coordinated by Winfried Franz Pickl.
• The faculty members responsible for supervising individual PhD projects have been carefully selected to cover the entire spectrum of allergology, from disease-causing allergen molecules to allergen-specific immune responses in vitro and in vivo, and clinical applications.
• The activities within the program are designed to promote sustainable development of allergology research, particularly in Vienna and Lower Austria.

Admission and Financing

• The program offers a doctoral salary to highly qualified students who have decided to pursue a doctoral degree in allergology and have qualified through a competitive hearing process.
• Information on the specific application process for this PhD program is available upon request.
• The program also provides information on costs and financing, including salary and funding opportunities, as well as tuition fees.