Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	May 09, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001583648
Entity Registrant Name	PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-37471
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Tax Identification Number	30-0784346
Entity Address, Address Line One	225 Franklin Street, 26th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town	Boston
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02110
City Area Code	857
Local Phone Number	246-8998
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
Trading Symbol	PIRS
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,320,240