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FWF Wittgenstein Award Award

All disciplines

Austria's highest-endowed individual research award for established top researchers in all disciplines. Maximum freedom and flexibility for research over 5 years. No direct application – nomination by rectors, ÖAW/ISTA presidents, or previous laureates.

Next deadline: 17.09.2026

Deadline: Annual; nomination window July 1 – September 17 (2026)

Funding amount: 2.000.000 €

Target group: Established researchers (up to age 60) permanently employed at an Austrian research institution

Career stage: R4

Apply from: AT

Direction: National

Added: 09.07.2026

Website: fwf.ac.at

Add to calendar: 2026-09-17

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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-22