Target group AUSTRIA:

• Researchers at public universities, universities of applied sciences and non-university research institutions in areas of basic research
• PhD/Doctoral students (Bachelor and Master graduates are not eligible for funding)

Minimum requirement for the Austrian Principal Investigator: PhD/doctoral degree

Project applications submitted by early-stage researchers as well as project applications with involvement of PhD/doctoral students and/or female researchers will be prioritized.

Please note: Only new project partnerships can be funded under this programme. Follow-up applications of already funded partnerships are not eligible. A maximum of two projects can be submitted per Principal Investigator.

Project duration: 1 July 2024 until 30 June 2026.

Funding
Funding will be provided for the mobility of researchers to carry out bilateral research projects. In each of the countries (Austria and Montenegro) up to EUR 3,000.- per project of the granted funding may be applied for project-related material costs.

Funding mode: The sending side covers the travel expenses as well as the accommodation costs of its researchers.

Please note: Research stays in both countries are obligatory. Funding will be provided for activities within the scope of these guidelines only.

Funding AUSTRIA:

Funding amount: max. EUR 10,000.- per project

Eligible costs:

• Travel expenses: Travel costs (economy class) will be reimbursed based on submitted invoices.
• Accommodation expenses:
  • Researchers: EUR 100.- per working day for up to 14 days OR EUR 1,400.- per month for long-term stays between 14 days and 3 months maximum
  • PhD/Doctoral students: EUR 100.- per working day for up to 12 days OR EUR 1,250.- per month for long-term stays between 12 days and 3 months maximum. o Project related material costs: max. EUR 3000.- as part of the granted maximum budget based on submitted invoices.
  • Project related material costs: max. EUR 3000.- as part of the granted maximum budget based on submitted invoices.

Application process and content

It is up to the applicants to find suitable partners in the respective country.

Applications must be submitted both in Austria to Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation (OeAD) and in Montenegro to the Ministry of Science and Technological Development.

Only applications submitted in time in both countries are eligible for funding.

For more details, please see the call guidelines.