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Department of Network and Data Science

CEU’s Center for Network Science (CNS) offers one of the world’s first PhD programs in the up-and-coming field of network science that provides tools to understand how complex social, political, economic and environmental networks are structured and how they function. 

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Network Science / The PhD program in Network Science is a pioneering, research-oriented program. It includes training in theoretical and computational methods and coursework on the basic notions and theories of complex networks, including hands-on experience with large datasets. Students have the opportunity to focus on specific related fields, such as mathematics, economics, sociology, political science or environmental science. During their research period, they participate in international research projects. By the end of their PhD studies, they develop into independent researchers, able to analyze and model empirical data in academia or in various industries.

Research

Select Areas of Research 

  • Pursue science with big data: effective methods of collecting, analyzing, modeling, and visualizing networks with millions of people 
  • Understand social processes: friendships and phone calls, spread of ideas, the emergence of order from chaos 
  • Discover secrets of success: how teams innovate, scientist make breakthroughs, entrepreneurs make the first million 
  • Uncover hidden webs: political corruption, terrorist networks, global finance, wirings of the brain 
  • Master the mathematical foundations: graph theory, dynamic processes and graph limits

Career

Network scientists are employed in academia, government and business. Applied network scientists work at Internet and social media companies, where they improve users’ online experience by incorporating results of network science to the service. They also serve as consultants developing business infrastructure and specialize in risk mitigation for major financial institutions.

PhD Programmes

Computer Science & IT (1)

Department of Network and Data Science Scholarships

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1500 EUR
Deadline
10 Nov 2024
Winter School Grant
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Central European University (CEU)
Vienna, Austria
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1500 EUR
Deadline
05 Apr 2024
Summer School Grant
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Central European University (CEU)
Vienna, Austria
Provided by university
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
15 Jun 2024
Presidential Awards for PhD Students
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Central European University (CEU)
Vienna, Austria
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 May 2024
Best Dissertation Award
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Central European University (CEU)
Vienna, Austria
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
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Chungnam National University
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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American Australian Association (AAA)
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40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
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American Australian Association (AAA)
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Various benefits
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Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
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Beijing Government
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
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The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships
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The Association of Commonwealth Universities
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2024
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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The Association of Commonwealth Universities
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Independent provider
Grant
1500000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded GKS Korean Government Scholarship
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Korean Government
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Kanthari International Institute for Leadership
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Kanthari
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
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Full Support for Tuition and Costs of Living- PhD Scholarship at the University of Essex
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Junhua Li
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Independent provider
Grant
50000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
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Canadian Government
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Independent provider
Grant
50000 INR
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
UniCreds Fly High Scholarship
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Unicreds
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 AUD
Deadline
15 May 2024
Federation University - MACC Scholarship
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The Malaysian Australian Alumni Council (The MAAC)
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Various benefits
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Ukrainian Researchers Scheme
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Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences
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Various benefits
Deadline
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Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
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Aga Khan Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2024
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Provided by university
Grant
1500 EUR
Deadline
10 Nov 2024
Winter School Grant
Merit-based Need-based

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Central European University (CEU)
Vienna, Austria
Provided by university
Grant
1500 EUR
Deadline
05 Apr 2024
Summer School Grant
Merit-based

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Central European University (CEU)
Vienna, Austria
Provided by university
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
15 Jun 2024
Presidential Awards for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Central European University (CEU)
Vienna, Austria
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 May 2024
Best Dissertation Award
Merit-based

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Central European University (CEU)
Vienna, Austria
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
Merit-based

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Chungnam National University
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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Beijing Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based Need-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2024
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded GKS Korean Government Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Korean Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Kanthari International Institute for Leadership
Need-based

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Kanthari
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Full Support for Tuition and Costs of Living- PhD Scholarship at the University of Essex
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
50000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Canadian Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
50000 INR
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
UniCreds Fly High Scholarship
Merit-based

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Unicreds
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 AUD
Deadline
15 May 2024
Federation University - MACC Scholarship
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The Malaysian Australian Alumni Council (The MAAC)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Ukrainian Researchers Scheme
Merit-based Need-based

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Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2024
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
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