Schaumayer Stiftung

Dr. Maria Schaumayer Stiftung

Foundation Award body

Public-law foundation established in 1991 by Maria Schaumayer — then President of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank and the world's first woman to head a central bank — on her 60th birthday. Its purpose is to advance women's careers in business and science, in particular scientific research and achievements by Austrian women. The foundation awards prizes twice a year for completed scientific works graded excellent; more than 1,300 women have received awards since its foundation.

Awards

Dr. Maria Schaumayer Foundation Prizes and Recognitions Award

Schaumayer Stiftung

All disciplines

Prizes awarded twice a year for completed scientific works by women: master's or diploma thesis, doctoral dissertation, or habilitation (no bachelor's theses). read more

Next deadline: 15.10.2026

Deadline: Submission deadlines each year: 15 April and 15 October

Funding amount: see website

Target group: Women with a completed scientific work graded excellent (master's/diploma thesis, dissertation, habilitation); Austrian citizenship, exceptionally EU citizens with close ties to Austria

Career stage: R1 R2 R3

Apply from: no restriction

Direction: National

Added: 22.07.2026

Website: schaumayerstiftung.net

Add to calendar: 2026-10-15 2027-04-15

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