VolkswagenStiftung

Foundation

German science foundation; selected programmes open to applicants from Austria.

Grants

Pioneering Research – Exploring the Unknown Unknown New

Medium

Volkswagen Foundation funding for risky, groundbreaking research ideas in all disciplines. Applications run via a German institution (grants only to German institutions); researchers from Austria can join as international cooperation partners.

Funding amount: bis 1.300.000 € (3–5 Jahre)

Target group: Postdocs and professors; lead at a German institution, Austrian partners possible

Deadline: Short proposals: 27 August 2026

Stiftung Risikoforschung Kooperation

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Data last updated: 2026-07-09