APART-GSK is a funding programme for excellent junior scholars in the humanities and the social and cultural sciences (GSK) in the first post-doc phase of their careers. The programme seeks to offer opportunities for extraordinary young researchers on the path to scholarly independence to acquire open-topic funding by themselves and with their own research ideas. The aim is to support successful applicants in preparing their next important career step (“second book” or habilitation).
Target group
Applications are invited from post-docs from Austria and abroad up to a maximum of three years after receipt of their doctorate who can already demonstrate outstanding publications.
The project can be undertaken at any suitable Austrian research institution. Part of the period under funding can be spent abroad.
The funding programme also includes the opportunity for networking and mentoring and part of the funding can be used annually for training such as ERC applications and other national and EU programmes.
Exceptions
Recognition is given to time taken out for (child)care or in the case of disabilities/illness or military or civilian service. Exceptions must be discussed with the Department of Fellowships and Awards prior to application.
Stay abroad
It is possible to include a stay abroad for a maximum duration of half the funding period within the framework of an APART-GSK Fellowship.
Duration of funding
The fellowships are awarded for a period of 36 or 48 months.
If childcare duties can be demonstrated for at least one child under 7 years of age, the fellowship can be taken up on a part-time basis. In this case the duration of the fellowship can be extended for a maximum of half the approved time.
Level of funding
The level of funding (= personnel costs) amounts to EUR 70,000 gross/gross per annum.
Each year, additional funding amounting to a maximum of EUR 12,000 can be applied for in order to finance project-specific travel and materials expenses (e.g. publications in open access journals, coaching or personal development courses, etc.).
A subsidy of up to 2.000 Euros per annum is available for childcare.
