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OeAD

OeAD – Österreichischer Austauschdienst
Federal Funder
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Austria's agency for education and internationalization. The OeAD manages scholarships and exchange programs for students, teachers, and researchers in all fields.

Grants

14
Africa-UniNet
OeAD
All disciplines
The Austrian-African Research Network Africa-UniNet was initiated by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research (BMFWF) and launched by the OeAD and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). read more
Next deadline: unclear
Deadline: The 6th Africa-UniNet call closed on 30 November 2025; the website names no new closing date.
Funding amount: see website
Target group: Member institutions of the network – universities and research institutions in Austria and in African countries
Career stage: see website
Apply from: AT
Added: 31.07.2026
Website: africa-uninet.at
NetzwerkAfrikaKooperationsprojektForschungsprojekt
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-31
Aktion Austria-Czech Republic (Outgoing)
OeAD
All disciplines
The Aktion Austria-Czech Republic supports scientific exchange between Austria and the Czech Republic and the learning of the neighbouring country's language. read more
Next deadline: unclear
Deadline: Closing date for applications: up to 3 closing dates per year, depending on the programme
Funding amount: see website
Target group: Graduates, postgraduates, postdocs and researchers studying or working at state universities, universities of applied sciences, university colleges of teacher education or accredited private universities in Austria
Career stage: R1 R2
Apply from: AT
Direction: Outgoing
Added: 31.07.2026
Website: dzs.cz
TschechienBilateralAuslandsaufenthaltMobilität
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-31
Aktion Austria-Hungary (Outgoing)
OeAD
All disciplines
The Aktion Austria-Hungary supports scientific exchange between Austria and Hungary and the learning of the neighbouring country's language. Different scholarships for students, lecturers and researchers as well as project funding are… read more
Next deadline: unclear
Deadline: Closing date for applications: short-term grants ongoing, per scholarship programme up to 4 closing dates per year
Funding amount: see website
Target group: Undergraduates, graduates, postgraduates, postdocs, researchers
Career stage: R1 R2
Apply from: AT
Direction: Outgoing
Added: 31.07.2026
Website: oead.at
UngarnBilateralAuslandsaufenthaltMobilität
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-31
ASEAN-European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET)
OeAD
All disciplines
The ASEAN-European Academic University Network supports the exchange of knowledge between partner universities in Europe and South East Asia. Its main activity is the organisation and financial support of transcontinental exchange of… read more
Next deadline: unclear
Deadline: Closing date for applications: 1 per year (spring). Call 2026 closed on 23 April 2026; Call 2027 is expected to open in early February 2027 and to stay open until April 2027.
Funding amount: see website
Target group: Scientists (usually postdocs) and PhD students at ASEA-UNINET member universities in Austria, in the ASEAN partner countries and in Pakistan
Career stage: R1
Apply from: AT
Added: 31.07.2026
Website: asea-uninet.org
SüdostasienNetzwerkKooperationsprojektMobilität
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-31
Auswahlergebnis 2025 Erasmus+ CoVE - österreichische Beteiligung
OeAD
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Next deadline: unclear
Deadline: see website
Funding amount: see website
Target group: see website
Career stage: see website
Added: 28.08.2026
Website: oead.at
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-08-28
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies)
OeAD
All disciplines
A multilateral exchange programme with central, eastern and south-eastern Europe: students and teaching staff apply for a funded stay in one of the participating countries. Mobility happens within networks at faculty and institute level; read more
Next deadline: unclear
Deadline: Submission dates as the page states them: 1 June for the winter semester and the academic year, 1 November for the summer semester and for freemovers, 30 November for networks. The page names no year.
Funding amount: Vollstipendium durch das Gastland, an dessen Lebenshaltungskosten orientiert; österreichische Outgoings können zusätzlich einen Mobilitätszuschuss beantragen, Lehrende einen Vorlesungszuschuss pro gehaltener Lehrveranstaltungsstunde
Target group: Undergraduates, graduates, researchers and teaching staff. Applicants must hold the citizenship of a CEEPUS country or upload an Equal Status Document; before applying they must contact the CEEPUS coordinator at their home institution.
Career stage: R1
Apply from: AT
Direction: Outgoing
Added: 31.07.2026
Website: oead.at
Mittel- und OsteuropaMobilitätAuslandsaufenthaltNetzwerk
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-31
Ernst Mach Grant
OeAD
All disciplines
Scholarship for international researchers for a research stay of 1 to 9 months at Austrian universities and research institutions (main programme "worldwide"; further variants incl. universities of applied sciences and ASEA-UNINET).
Next deadline: 01.02.2026 expired
Deadline: Annual (1 February; online application from October)
Funding amount: 1.300 €/Monat
Target group: International researchers (doctoral students and postdocs, maximum age 35)
Career stage: R1 R2
Apply from: no restriction
Direction: Incoming
Added: 27.03.2026
Website: oead.at
MobilitätInternationalGastforschung
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-22
Eurasia-Pacific Uninet
OeAD
All disciplines
The Eurasia-Pacific Uninet (EPU) was established in 2000 to create an educational network for universities and universities of applied sciences in Austria and educational institutions in East Asia, Central Asia–Caucasus and South… read more
Next deadline: unclear
Deadline: Closing date for applications: 1 closing date per year
Funding amount: see website
Target group: Scientists at EPU member institutions (at least current PhD/doctoral studies)
Career stage: see website
Apply from: AT
Direction: Outgoing
Added: 31.07.2026
Website: eurasiapacific-uninet.at
AsienNetzwerkDoktoratMobilität
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-31
Kooperation Entwicklungsforschung (Cooperation Development Research)
OeAD
All disciplines

“research projects in all academic disciplines” in cooperative development research with partners in the Global South (close translation — the page is German only).

The ministry-funded programme supports application-oriented cooperation projects between Austrian higher education and research institutions and institutions in countries of the Global South. read more
Next deadline: 30.11.2026
Deadline: No closing date stated; the 6th call has been decided (13 projects selected for funding).
Funding amount: bis zu 50.000 Euro pro bewilligtes Projekt (je nach Laufzeit)
Target group: Researchers (postdocs) at Austrian universities and non-university research institutions as well as at universities and non-university research institutions in countries of the Global South according to the DAC list of the OECD
Career stage: R2
Apply from: AT
Added: 31.07.2026
Website: oead.at
Add to calendar: 2026-11-30
EntwicklungsforschungGlobaler SüdenKooperationsprojektPostdoc
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-31
Marietta Blau Grant
OeAD
All disciplines
Finances research stays abroad for PhD students at Austrian universities. 6–12 months worldwide. Monthly allowance. Note: The programme is being discontinued – the final submission deadline is 1 September 2026.
Next deadline: 01.09.2026 expired
Deadline: Final deadline: 1 September 2026 (programme will be discontinued afterwards)
Funding amount: 1.800 €/Monat
Target group: PhD students at Austrian universities
Career stage: R1
Apply from: AT
Direction: Outgoing
Added: 27.03.2026
Website: oead.at
DoktoratMobilitätAuslandsaufenthalt
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-08-04
Scholarship of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
OeAD
All disciplines
The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers) is offered by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. read more
Next deadline: rolling
Deadline: Closing date for applications: any time (by 31 December at the latest)
Funding amount: see website
Target group: Postdocs and researchers or university lecturers at Austrian universities
Career stage: R2
Apply from: AT
Direction: Outgoing
Added: 31.07.2026
Website: oead.at
JapanPostdocForschungsaufenthaltMobilität
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-31
Scholarships for scientific stays at Taiwanese universities (doctoral students, lecturers, researchers)
OeAD
All disciplines
To promote junior researchers and scientific cooperation, scholarships are offered for a stay at Taiwanese universities. The stay lasts a maximum of one month. read more
Next deadline: unclear
Deadline: Closing date for applications: March 1st
Funding amount: see website
Target group: Postgraduates, doctoral students, lecturers and researchers at Austrian public universities, private universities and universities of applied sciences (at least one completed semester of a doctoral programme by the closing date, or teaching activities)
Career stage: R1
Apply from: AT
Direction: Outgoing
Added: 31.07.2026
Website: oead.at
TaiwanAuslandsaufenthaltDoktoratAnbahnung
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-31
Scholarships for scientific stays at Taiwanese universities (traditional degree (diploma degree) students or master's students)
OeAD
All disciplines
To promote junior researchers and scientific cooperation, scholarships are offered for a stay at Taiwanese universities. The stay lasts 1 to 4 months. Students at Austrian higher education institutions who are actively studying (at least… read more
Next deadline: unclear
Deadline: Closing date for applications: March 1st
Funding amount: see website
Target group: Graduates or traditional degree (diploma degree) students at Austrian public universities, private universities and universities of applied sciences (at least one completed semester in the 2nd stage of a diploma programme or in a master's programme)
Career stage: R1
Apply from: AT
Direction: Outgoing
Added: 31.07.2026
Website: oead.at
TaiwanAuslandsaufenthaltMasterstudiumMobilität
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-31
Scientific & Technological Cooperation (S&T Cooperation)
OeAD
All disciplines
The Scientific & Technological Cooperation is based on inter-governmental and bilateral agreements. It funds research visits within concrete scientific cooperation projects with researchers from a partner country; read more
Next deadline: unclear
Deadline: Closing dates for applications: 7-10 per year; calls per partner country are usually held every two years, and the status of each agreement is listed on the programme page.
Funding amount: Mobilitätskosten (Reise- und Aufenthaltskosten) sowie projektbezogene Materialkosten bis max. 3.000 Euro pro Projekt
Target group: Researchers (project coordinators) and PhD students (team members) at Austrian universities and non-university research institutions working in basic research
Career stage: see website
Apply from: AT
Direction: Outgoing
Added: 31.07.2026
Website: oead.at
BilateralKooperationsprojektForschungsaufenthaltMobilität
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-31

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