Erwin-Schrödinger grants from the Austrian Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung

Deadline : December 31, 2026 Partial funding Postgraduate
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Opportunity details

Provider :
FWF (Austrian Science Fund)
Deadline
Study level
Postgraduate
Opportunity type
Scholarships , Post-doctoral
Opportunity funding
Partial funding
Eligible Countries
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Eligible Region
All Regions

Description

The Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung awards Erwin-Schrödinger grants for research programmes abroad during 10 to 24 months.
Scholarship type:
Research scholarship

Program description:
For young and especially highly qualified scientists of any discipline.

Objectives of the program:
- Promotion of scientific work at leading foreign research institutions;
- Gaining experience abroad during the postdoc-phase facilitation of access to new scientific areas, methods, procedures and techniques so as to contribute - following return to Austria - to the further development of science in Austria.

Amount/Benefits:
From 45,000 to 62,000 € per year (depending on the destination). For France: 49,300€.
Additional benefits: Travel expenses
Adjustment of the rate based on the researcher's (family) situation

Duration:
From 10 to 24 months.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:


Additional conditions:
Eligibility criteria:
- Completed doctoral studies
- Residence in Austria for at least 3 years within the last 10 years
- International scientific publications
- Invitation from a foreign research institution
- Possibility of returning to Austria after the mobility period
All criteria are listed here: https://www.fwf.ac.at/fileadmin/Website/Dokumente/Foerdern/Portfolio/Erwin_Schroedinger/fwf_j_antragsrichtlinien.pdf

REGISTRATION / APPLICATION:
The application has to be done in English via the electronic application portal.
Call for application 5 times a year.


Fields of study:
Agriculture - Agri-food
Arts, Culture, Design and Fashion
Biology
Chemistry
Law
Environment and Earth Sciences
Computer Science
Languages and Literature
Management, Finance and Business
Mathematics
Physics
Health and Social Professions
Engineering Sciences
Economics and Political Science
Human and Social Sciences

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