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30.09.2026
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City of Vienna Science and Research Funding (MA 7) Site Stadt Wien natürliche Personen bis 10.000 € (laut Förderrichtlinien) Adult natural persons with main residence in Vienna, plus companies, legal persons, and registered partnerships based in Vienna see website Projects up to €5,000: rolling until 8 weeks before start; from €5,001: 1–30 September for the following year
01.10.2026
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AEJMC Emerging Scholar Grants Site AEJMC $3,500 (up to two grants; plus $500 toward conference travel expenses) Current AEJMC faculty members; per the call, the program is looking for proposals from junior faculty members teaching full-time who have not yet achieved tenure, likely at the assistant professor level; media professionals who have recently transitioned to full-time work in the academy are also welcomed to apply. Graduate or undergraduate students are not eligible. R2R3 Per the page, accepting July 1 — October 1, 2026; deadline for submitting proposals is Oct. 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
01.10.2026
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AEJMC Senior Scholar Grants Site AEJMC $5,000 (up to two grants; plus $750 toward conference travel expenses) AEJMC members; per the call, the program is looking for proposals from senior faculty members teaching full-time (preferably tenured). Members holding an endowed professorship or an endowed chair are not eligible to apply. R3R4 Per the page, accepting July 1 — October 1, 2026; deadline for submitting proposals is Oct. 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
01.10.2026
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International Communication Site ÖFG Kongressgebühr, Reise- und Hotelkosten Primarily early-career researchers up to age 40 with at least one peer-reviewed international publication; workshop and invitation applications by habilitated university teachers R1R2R3R4 Several submission deadlines per year; next per website: 1 October and 5 November 2026. Decision usually 3 weeks after the deadline.
01.10.2026
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Johann Wilhelm Ritter von Mannagetta-Preis für Medizin Site ÖAW see website see website see website see website see website
04.10.2026
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Printing Subsidies Site ÖFG bis 2.000 € pro Werk Primarily not-yet-established researchers; Austrian citizens or researchers working mainly in Austria see website Three submission deadlines per year; next per website: 2 August 2026 and 4 October 2026
06.10.2026
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Life Sciences Call Site WWTF 400.000 – 750.000 € (bis 800.000 € mit NÖ-Partner) Researchers at Viennese research institutions; joint projects with Lower Austria possible see website “life sciences … from basic research to applied translational research” (close translation — the page is German only). Periodic calls; 2026 call: short proposals due May 5, 2026 (closed), full proposals due October 6, 2026, decision March 2027
14.10.2026
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ERC Starting Grants Site ERC bis 1.500.000 € Researchers (2–7 years post-PhD) R2 Annual (October)
15.10.2026
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FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships Programme Site FENS bis 4.000 € Master's and PhD students in neuroscience and early postdocs (within 5 years) based in Europe with membership in a FENS member society R1R2 Neuroscience: “Be Master or PhD students in neuroscience or early postdoctoral fellows”; the programme is “designed to advance neuroscience research and training in Europe”. Twice a year: 15 April and 15 October (23:59 Brussels time)
20.10.2026
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Mannagetta Site ÖAW see website see website see website see website see website
31.10.2026
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Science Funding of the Province of Carinthia Site Kärnten see website Researchers with proven scientific qualification and research institutions; projects with a Carinthia connection see website “The funding focus lies in the cultural, social and natural sciences” (close translation — the page is German only). Individual projects: at least three months before the project starts; annual funding: by 31 October
16.11.2026
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Post-DocTrack Fellowship Site ÖAW 52.080 €/Jahr (3–12 Monate) PhD graduates in humanities, social and cultural sciences (degree completed in Austria, max. 6 months before deadline) R2 “the humanities and social and cultural sciences” — the page names no individual subject. Two deadlines per year (May 15 and November 16, 2026)
24.11.2026
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MSCA Doctoral Networks Site ERC see website Universities and research institutions (consortia); funds doctoral candidates ORG Annual (2026 call: deadline 24 November 2026)
30.11.2026
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Kooperation Entwicklungsforschung (Cooperation Development Research) Site OeAD bis zu 50.000 Euro pro bewilligtes Projekt (je nach Laufzeit) 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 R2 “research projects in all academic disciplines” in cooperative development research with partners in the Global South (close translation — the page is German only). No closing date stated; the 6th call has been decided (13 projects selected for funding).
01.12.2026
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Women Leadership Category Site ERC see website see website see website see website see website
10.12.2026
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GO.INVESTIGATIO Site ÖAW see website see website see website see website see website
12.01.2027
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ERC Consolidator Grants Site ERC bis 2.000.000 € Researchers (7–12 years post-PhD) R3 Annual (January; next deadline: 12 Jan 2027)
01.05.2027
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The Research Grant to Support Innovative News Audience & News Engagement Studies Site AEJMC $3,000 Per the 2026 call, all current AEJMC members are invited to submit a proposal; the page states no career-stage restriction. see website Per the awards listing, accepting December 1, 2026 — May 1, 2027; the call linked there is still the 2026 one (Proposals Due: May 1, 2026).
11.05.2027
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ERC Synergy Grants Site ERC bis 10.000.000 € (+ bis 4.000.000 € Zusatzkosten) Teams of 2–4 researchers at institutions in EU/associated countries R1R2R3R4 Next call: opens 17 February 2027, deadline 11 May 2027
rolling DGPs Travel Grants (Educational Psychology Division) Site DGPs bis 600 € (international) / bis 300 € (national) Students and recent graduates (degree max. 6 months ago) as first authors of a conference contribution R1 “the Educational Psychology division” — the page names this one division of the DGPs. Continuous submission
rolling Erwin Schrödinger Fellowship Site FWF 45.900–63.400 €/Jahr (je nach Zielland) + Reisekosten; Rückkehrphase: Senior-Postdoc-Gehalt + bis zu 15.000 €/Jahr Postdocs in the early stages of their research career (completed doctorate) R2 Continuous submission (5 award dates per year)
rolling ESPRIT Programme Site FWF Gehalt (Senior Postdoc, 36 Monate) + 45.000 – 75.000 € Projektkosten Postdocs (max. 5 years post-PhD) R2 Continuous submission
rolling Expedition Zukunft SERVICES 2026/1 — Ihre Innovation ist finanziert. Jetzt beginnt der nächste Schritt. Site FFG Die Förderung erfolgt in Form externer Services im Gegenwert von bis zu 10.000 EUR als 100 % Förderung. see website see website see website see website
rolling FGÖ Project Funding Site FGÖ bis 80 % der Projektkosten (variabel) see website
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ORG “projects attributable to health promotion and primary prevention”; the page explicitly excludes research projects. Continuous submission + themed calls
rolling FWF Book Publications Site FWF bis 22.000 € Researchers from all disciplines; authors need not be employed in Austria (researchers holding professorships abroad excepted) see website Rolling submissions via elane; publication within 36 months of approval
rolling FWF Digital Publications Site FWF bis 50.000 € Researchers from all disciplines see website Rolling submissions via elane; publication within 36 months of approval
rolling KLI Resident Fellowships Site KLI 2.550–4.200 €/Monat brutto (je nach Schiene) Doctoral candidates in the writing-up phase plus postdocs and senior researchers up to 15 years after the doctorate R1R2R3 Theoretical and reflexive projects, “interdisciplinary within the life and cognitive sciences as well as history, philosophy and social studies thereof”. Rolling applications; the KLI board meets 3–4 times a year, allow 4–6 months processing
rolling KLI Visiting Fellowships Site KLI Reisekosten und Unterkunft (kein Stipendium) Researchers from the late doctoral stage to senior level, with their own funding R1R2R3R4 Theoretical and reflexive projects, “interdisciplinary within the life and cognitive sciences as well as history, philosophy and social studies thereof”. Rolling applications; the KLI board meets 3–4 times a year, allow 4–6 months processing
rolling Open Innovation in Science Site LBG see website see website see website Ongoing calls (incl. OIS Early Career Researcher Award, OIS zam: Forum 2026)
rolling Principal Investigator Projects Site FWF keine formale Obergrenze (projektspezifische Personal- und Sachmittel; ab 450.000 € zusätzliche Gutachten) Researchers of all disciplines at Austrian research institutions; no specific academic degree required, scientific qualification to lead the project needed R2R3R4 Continuous submission
rolling Scholarship of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Site OeAD see website Postdocs and researchers or university lecturers at Austrian universities R2 Closing date for applications: any time (by 31 December at the latest)
rolling Weave / D-A-CH (FWF–DFG) Site FWF wie FWF-Einzelprojekte (FWF-Anteil) Researchers in Austria with project partners in Germany R2R3R4 Continuous submission
unclear 1000 Ideas Programme Site FWF 50.000 – 175.000 € Researchers holding a doctorate/PhD (all career stages) R2R3R4 Periodic calls
unclear 31. BGF-Infotag: Ready for take-off : Generationenvielfalt als Erfolgsfaktor Site FGÖ see website see website see website see website see website
unclear ABC-Exchange: "Wohlbefinden und psychische Gesundheit junger Menschen in der digitalen Welt“ Site FGÖ see website see website see website see website see website
unclear Africa-UniNet Site OeAD see website Member institutions of the network – universities and research institutions in Austria and in African countries see website The 6th Africa-UniNet call closed on 30 November 2025; the website names no new closing date.
unclear Aktion Austria-Czech Republic (Outgoing) Site OeAD see website 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 R1R2 Closing date for applications: up to 3 closing dates per year, depending on the programme
unclear Aktion Austria-Hungary (Outgoing) Site OeAD see website Undergraduates, graduates, postgraduates, postdocs, researchers R1R2 Closing date for applications: short-term grants ongoing, per scholarship programme up to 4 closing dates per year
unclear ANA Meeting Travel Grants Site ANA ca. 300 € Young neuroscientists with ANA membership see website Neuroscience: “the most special neuroscience event in Austria … Dedicated to all young neuroscientists, and members of ANA.” Every two years for the ANA meeting; most recent deadline 30 June 2025
unclear Ankerpunkte: Neue Impulse für einen offenen und inklusiven Umgang mit Demenz – LBG Open Innovation in Science Center Site LBG see website see website see website see website see website
unclear ASEAN-European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET) Site OeAD see website Scientists (usually postdocs) and PhD students at ASEA-UNINET member universities in Austria, in the ASEAN partner countries and in Pakistan R1 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.
unclear Auswahlergebnis 2025 Erasmus+ CoVE - österreichische Beteiligung Site OeAD see website see website see website see website see website
unclear CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies) Site OeAD Vollstipendium durch das Gastland, an dessen Lebenshaltungskosten orientiert; österreichische Outgoings können zusätzlich einen Mobilitätszuschuss beantragen, Lehrende einen Vorlesungszuschuss pro gehaltener Lehrveranstaltungsstunde 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. R1 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.
unclear Climate Impacts Awards: Unlocking urgent climate action by making the health effects of climate change visible Site Wellcome Up to £2.5 million per award Research teams led by a mid-career or established researcher (“Mid-career researcher, Established researcher”). Administering organisation location: “Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)” — Austria is not excluded. Co-applicants are required. R3R4 Transdisciplinary teams with “strong climate and health knowledge (including meteorological) and relevant economic expertise”, on the impacts of climate change on physical and mental health. Annual call (“Frequency: Annual”); currently “Closed to applications” (as of 31 July 2026). The page states no date for the next round.
unclear Cooperation Partnerships Site Erasmus+ 120.000 – 400.000 € Universities, educational institutions ORG Annual (March)
unclear COST Open Call 2026 Site FFG etwa 150.000 EUR im ersten Jahr, in den darauffolgenden drei Jahren jeweils rund 180.000 EUR see website see website see website see website
unclear Digital Health Austria Netzwerktreffen Linz: Was wir von schlechten Lösungen lernen können – LBG Open Innovation in Science Center Site LBG see website see website see website see website see website
unclear Emerging Fields (excellent=austria) Site FWF see website Consortia of 3–7 researchers at Austrian research institutions R3R4 Periodic calls
unclear Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Site OeAD see website Scientists at EPU member institutions (at least current PhD/doctoral studies) see website Closing date for applications: 1 closing date per year
unclear Faire Gesundheitschancen im Betrieb - Praxisleitfaden für Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung Site FGÖ see website see website see website see website see website
unclear Future-Oriented Research Fields at Upper Austrian Non-University Research Institutions Site Land OÖ see website Upper Austrian non-university research institutions (FFG-listed, public-benefit oriented, not a COMET centre) ORG Programme runs until 31 Dec 2029; submission dates see website or guideline document
unclear Herbert von Halem Award Site DGPuK Preisgeld in Höhe von 1.000 € sowie eine zuschussfreie Publikation beim Herbert von Halem Verlag All doctoral candidates working on a communication and/or media research topic who will submit their German- or English-language dissertation within twelve months of the deadline and who are doing a monograph rather than a cumulative thesis. DGPuK membership is explicitly not required. R1 Annual call by the DGPuK's early-career body; the most recently published deadline was Tuesday, 1 October 2024. The page carries no newer call.
unclear Heritage Dissertation Research Award Site SPSP $2,000 each Graduate students in personality and/or social psychology (full-time, SPSP student members) with an approved dissertation proposal R1 The next application cycle will open in early February 2027
unclear Higher Education Anniversary Fund of the City of Vienna Site Stadt Wien bis ca. 20.000 € beantragbar (Ø ca. 8.000 € ausbezahlt) Researchers at Viennese universities; in individual cases scientific associations and qualified individuals residing in Vienna see website see website
unclear Impact Initiative bei der Ars Electronica 2026: Gesundheit neu denken – LBG Open Innovation in Science Center Site LBG see website see website see website see website see website
unclear Initiative 50 Tage Bewegung - jetzt geht's los! Site FGÖ see website see website see website see website see website
unclear Innovationslehrgänge - 2. Ausschreibung — Kompetenzerweiterung in der angewandten Forschung: Innovationslehrgänge Site FFG Die maximale Förderungshöhe pro Vorhaben beträgt 1.000.000 EUR. see website see website see website see website
unclear Jenessa Shapiro Graduate Research Award Site SPSP up to $1,000 Graduate students in personality and/or social psychology committed to advancing inclusion; SPSP membership is not required R1 The next application cycle will open in early February 2027
unclear Lionel C. Barrow Jr. Award for Distinguished Achievement in Diversity Research and Education Site AEJMC see website see website see website see website see website
unclear Medical-Scientific Fund of the Mayor of Vienna Site Stadt Wien see website see website see website A “medical-scientific fund … for scientific research work by physicians” (close translation — the page is German only). see website
unclear Mental Health Award: Transforming early intervention for anxiety, depression and psychosis in young people Site Wellcome £200,000 for the Foundation Phase and £5 million to £8 million for the Impact Phase Research teams led by an established researcher, “From any relevant discipline”. Administering organisation location: “Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)” — Austria is not excluded. Note this is a different condition from where the work happens: “The research must take place in the UK or a low- and middle-income country (LMIC)”. Co-applicants are required. R3R4 “This funding is focused on psychological and/or social interventions only”, for anxiety, depression and psychosis; any discipline relevant to mental health science. One-off call (“Frequency: One-off”); currently “Closed to applications” (as of 31 July 2026).
unclear Mental Health Award: Using physical activity and circadian-based interventions to reduce anxiety and depression in young people Site Wellcome £1-4 million per grant Research teams led by an established researcher, “from any relevant discipline”. The administering organisation may sit anywhere — “Administering organisation location: Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)” — so an Austrian organisation is not excluded. Note: “Interventions must take place in the UK and/or Africa”, which is where the work happens, not where the applicant sits. Co-applicants are required. R3R4 Mental health science, plus “the science of circadian systems and/or physical activity”; applicants “from any relevant discipline”. One-off call (“Frequency: One-off”); currently “Closed to applications” (as of 31 July 2026). The page states no new date.
unclear Qualifizierungsnetze - 3. Ausschreibung — Kompetenzvertiefung Site FFG 500.000 EUR pro Vorhaben. see website see website see website see website
unclear RTI Dissertations Site GFF NÖ 50 % FWF-Satz (PhD-Stelle) + bis 3.000 € Konferenzen PhD students and supervising research institutions in Lower Austria R1 Call in Q4 2026
unclear RTI Programme 1 "Strengthening RTI Competencies and Structure" Site Land Salzburg see website Salzburg universities, non-university research institutions, innovation intermediaries and knowledge-transfer organisations ORG Currently no applications possible (as of July 2026); see website for dates
unclear RTI Projects Basic Research Site GFF NÖ bis 360.000 € Universities and non-university research institutions located in Lower Austria (as lead partner) ORG Call in Q1 2026; the call page states the submission phase has closed, review until 15 October 2026, award on 15 December 2026. Annual call program, submission via calls.einreichsystem.at
unclear Rückenwind Funding Bonus Site alpha+ bis 5.000 € FWF Erwin Schrödinger fellows (approved in the year before the call) R2 “the key research areas of biology and medicine of the current call for proposals”. Annual call; currently no submissions possible (as of 07/2026)
unclear Scholarly Projects Site Land OÖ see website Upper Austrian individuals, associations and institutions active in science or research see website “a cultural, arts or humanities orientation of the project” (close translation — the page is German only). Application via online form; no submission deadline stated on the website, see website for dates
unclear Scholarships for scientific stays at Taiwanese universities (doctoral students, lecturers, researchers) Site OeAD see website 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) R1 Closing date for applications: March 1st
unclear Scholarships for scientific stays at Taiwanese universities (traditional degree (diploma degree) students or master's students) Site OeAD see website 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) R1 Closing date for applications: March 1st
unclear Science – Annual Programmes Site Land OÖ see website Upper Austrian associations and institutions active in science or research ORG “a cultural, arts or humanities orientation of the programme” (close translation — the page is German only). Application via online form; no submission deadline stated on the website, see website for dates
unclear Science – Publications Site Land OÖ see website Editors and authors of cultural-studies and humanities publications relating to Upper Austria see website “It is a cultural-studies or humanities publication” (close translation — the page is German only). Application via online form before printing; no submission deadline stated on the website
unclear Science – Research Stipends Site Land OÖ see website Researchers with projects in the humanities or cultural studies relating to Upper Austria (at least 50%); natural-science projects are excluded; academic expertise and/or a positive expert review required see website “a cultural-studies or humanities orientation of the project (projects in the natural sciences cannot be supported)” (close translation — the page is German only). Application via online form; no submission deadline stated on the website, see website for dates
unclear Scientific & Technological Cooperation (S&T Cooperation) Site OeAD Mobilitätskosten (Reise- und Aufenthaltskosten) sowie projektbezogene Materialkosten bis max. 3.000 Euro pro Projekt Researchers (project coordinators) and PhD students (team members) at Austrian universities and non-university research institutions working in basic research see website 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.
unclear SPSP Community Catalyst Grant Site SPSP up to $2,000 Personality and social psychologists at all levels R1R2R3R4 The next application cycle will open in early February 2027
unclear SPSP Student Research Award Site SPSP $500 each Graduate students (MA and PhD) in personality and/or social psychology; SPSP student membership required at the time of application R1 The next application cycle will open in early February 2027
unclear Talente regional 2026 Site FFG see website see website see website see website see website
unclear The European Prize for Women Innovators Site ERC see website see website see website see website see website
unclear Thematic Calls (WISS 2030) Site Land Salzburg see website Researchers at Salzburg universities and non-university research institutions see website No open call (as of July 2026); see website for dates
unclear Tyrolean Science Funding (TWF) Site TWF variabel Researchers at Tyrolean universities, universities of applied sciences, and university colleges of teacher education see website see website
unclear Vom Experiment zum Erlebnis: Die Impact Initiative bei der Ars Electronica 2026 – LBG Open Innovation in Science Center Site LBG see website see website see website see website see website
unclear Zukunftsfonds Steiermark – Themed Calls Site Zukunftsfonds Stmk see website Styrian research institutions conducting R&D; inter- and transdisciplinary cooperations, including with companies ORG “business, science, research, technology, qualification, art and culture, and youth” — themes rather than disciplines (close translation — the page is German only). see website

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