Research funding opportunities

Overview of programs to fund your research projects from PhD onwards
Funding
Author

CY, MG

Published

July 28, 2025

Overview

List

  1. DOC (ÖAW)
  • max. 2 years after completion of diplom/Master
  • duration: 24-36 months
  1. L’Oreal (ÖAW)
  • for women
  • to finish your PhD or to write a Post-Doc proposal
  • duration: 6-12 months
  1. APART-MINT (ÖAW)
  • max. 3 years after completion of PhD
  • duration: 12 months
  1. doc.funds (FWF)
  • with 5 researchers
  • duration: 4 years#
  1. doc.funds.connect (FWF)
  • with 5 researchers from different institutions
  • duration: 4 years
  1. ESPRIT (FWF)
  • max. 5 years after completion of PhD
  • duration: 36 months
  1. Max Kade (ÖAW)
  • to visit the USA
  • max. 5 years after completion of PhD
  • duration: 12 months
  1. Erwin Schrödinger (FWF)
  • early stage post-docs
  • duration: 36 months (10-24 months abroad)
  1. ASTRA Awards (FWF)
  • 2-9 years after completion of PhD
  • duration: 5 years
  1. Science Communication
  • ongoing FWF project of max. 3 years after completion of project
  • duration: 24 months
  1. Top Citizen Science
  • ongoing FWF project
  • only by the project leader
  • not for salary
  • duration: 24 months

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