The Helmut Veith Stipend honors the memory of an outstanding computer scientist who worked in the fields of logic in computer science, computer-aided verification, software engineering, and computer security. Helmut Veith, who tragically passed away on March 2016, was a strong advocate and mentor for women in computer science. As such in honor of Helmut Veith and in association with  Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), fully funded scholarships are available for outstanding women pursuing computer science at TU Wien.

Moreover, Vienna University of Technology awards Helmut Veith Stipend annually to outstanding female students in the field of computer science who pursue (or plan to pursue) one of the master’s programs in Computer Science at TU Wien taught in English. Applicants must be eligible for admission to a master’s program in Computer Science taught in English at TU Wien.  While the applicants can file for the scholarship before or in parallel with the admissions process, the applicants will receive the scholarship only if they receive unconditional admittance to master’s program.

Fully Funded Women in Computer Science Scholarships

The candidates successful to receive the Women in Computer Science Scholarship will receive a full exemption on tuition fee for the master’s program. Furthermore, the candidates will also receive a stipend of EUR6,000 annually for the duration of the course.

Who is eligible for the Women in Computer Science Scholarships?

Fully funded Women in Computer Science Scholarship is available for female students who meet the following conditions:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Mathematics (Bologna first cycle) or equivalent degree
• Likewise, extensive knowledge and interest in (at least one of) Helmut Veith’s areas of research:
  • Logic in Computer Science
  • Formal Methods and Verification
  • Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
  • Complexity Theory
  • Computer Security
• Also, proficiency in English

How to apply for Helmut Veith Stipend for Women in Computer Science?

To apply for the fully funded Helmut Veith Women in Computer Science Scholarships, candidates must submit the following documentation via email. Moreover, the candidates must merge all the following documents into a single PDF and submit via email.

• Cover Letter, describing the type of funding the student is applying for, and other relevant aspects.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Likewise, motivation Letter, describing the reasons why the student wants to study in the program Logic and Computation. Further, describe why funding is necessary, and with which groups of the faculty the student would work with during their master’s thesis and why.
• Further, reports on university examinations (transcripts)
• Diplomas and/or certificates (first degree, bachelor degree, or higher). If the final academic certificate is not yet available at the time of the application deadline, a preliminary certificate (indicating the type of degree and the expected graduation date) signed and stamped by the degree-awarding university must be provided.
• Contact details of two referees (for letters of recommendation)
• Also, the English language certificate (TOEFL or similar)
• Copy of passport

Deadline

The deadline to apply for the fully funded women in computer science scholarship is until 30 November 2019. The Vienna University of Technology will not accept applications arriving after the deadline.