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WWTF

WWTF – Wiener Wissenschafts-, Forschungs- und Technologiefonds
Federal State
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Austria's largest private non-profit research funding organization. Over €230 million invested in Viennese science since 2003. Dedicated Cognitive Sciences program with high relevance for psychology.

Grants

3
Empirical Social Sciences Call New
High
WWTF program funding empirically oriented social sciences on societally relevant questions with relevance to Vienna and Austria. 2026 call 'Resilience & Crises' with €2 million total volume (110 applications, decision December 2026). Empirical psychological research fits the profile directly.
Funding amount: 50.000 – 100.000 €
Target group: Researchers at universities and non-university research institutions (relevance to Vienna/Austria required)
Deadline: Periodic calls; 2026 call closed June 17, 2026, next call per website
Sozialwissenschaften Empirische Forschung Wien
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Data last updated: 2026-07-09
Life Sciences Call New
Medium
Thematic WWTF project funding for life science research in Vienna. 2026 call 'Targeted Prevention': disease prevention and healthy life years in specific populations (€7.5 million total, 2–4 year duration). Earlier calls also funded mental health projects (e.g., mental health literacy in primary schools, 2022 Public Health call).
Funding amount: 400.000 – 750.000 € (bis 800.000 € mit NÖ-Partner)
Target group: Researchers at Viennese research institutions; joint projects with Lower Austria possible
Deadline: Periodic calls; 2026 call: short proposals due May 5, 2026 (closed), full proposals due October 6, 2026, decision March 2027
Lebenswissenschaften Prävention Wien
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Data last updated: 2026-07-09
Vienna Research Groups
Medium
Major funding for international top young researchers to establish a research group in Vienna. 6–8 year duration. Application in tandem with an established scientist at a Viennese research institution.
Funding amount: bis 1.800.000 €
Target group: International postdocs (up to 8 years after PhD, currently working abroad)
Deadline: Periodic calls with rotating topics; 2026 call "Environmental Systems Research" closed March 10, 2026
Arbeitsgruppe Wien Nachwuchsförderung
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Data last updated: 2026-07-09