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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Climate Science Professors and Supervisors in Austria
Professors in climate science in austria
337 professors found
Universität Wien
Austria
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Atmospheric Science
Snow Science
Graz University of Technology (90000)
Austria
Research Interests
Physical Geography
Climate Science
Glacial Geology
Glaciology
Cryosphere Science
Institute of Meteorology and Climatology University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna A
Austria
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Atmospheric Science
Aerosol Science
University of Innsbruck
Austria
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Glaciology
Alpine Ecology
Professor at University of Vienna
Universität Wien
Austria
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Atmospheric Science
Biogeochemistry
Climate Dynamics
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Austria
Research Interests
Environmental Economics
Environmental Politics
Climate Policy
Decarbonization
Carbon Emissions
Full Professor
University of Salzburg
Austria
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Boreal Ecology
Drought Tolerance
Universität Wien
Austria
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Atmospheric Science
Climate Dynamics
Cryosphere Science
University of Innsbruck Institute of Geology Innsbruck Austria
Austria
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Thermochronology
Climate Variability
Paleolimnology
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Living costs in Austria
Estimated costs in Austria.
MonthlyYearly | Austria |
|---|---|
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €147 $160/yr |
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | €2.0k $2,160/yr |
 University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | €1.4k $1,500/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Institute of Soil Physics and Rural Water Management University of Natural Resources and Life Scienc
Austria
Research Interests
Hydrogeology
Hydrology
Stable Isotope Analysis
Ecohydrology
Evapotranspiration
Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management Technische Universität Wien Vienn
Austria
Research Interests
Hydrogeology
Hydrology
Ecohydrology
Hydraulic Engineering
Watershed Management
Group leader, Assoc. Prof.
University of Innsbruck
Austria
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Climate Science
Carbon Cycling
Evapotranspiration
Biogeochemistry
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Innsbruck
Austria
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1 month ago
PhD position in Homogenization of Lightning Climatologies at the University of Innsbruck in Austria . The project focuses on using meteorological predictors and machine learning methods to reconstruct lightning climatologies and isolate true atmospheric variability from system-induced distortions. The research integrates ground-based and space-based observations and is carried out in close collaboration with the long-term operator of lightning detection networks in Austria and Germany. This PhD ...
Computer Science
Data Science
Environmental Science
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