Funding is available for small-scale research, training and networking projects in co-operation with scholars from EPU partner universities (PR China, Central Asia, East Asia, Pacific Region). Proposals need to range between EUR 5,000 and 20,000. Eligible are travel and subsistence expenses and material costs. Funded research stays are limited to max. 3 months. The implementation period is planned for one year from July 2026 to June 2027.
The application deadline is 15th January 2026 at noon (CET).
Applications must be submitted online to the OeAD.
(if you are not automatically redirected, please enter the following address into your browser: https://asp.sop.co.at/oead/antrag?call=2025_EPU)
The OeAD offers a webinar on application submission on November 25, 2025, at 9 a.m. (german only).
The proposal is submitted by the scholar of the University of Vienna. A letter of endorsement (template available in the call notice; to be signed at faculty level) will have to be uploaded.
If you have any questions, please contact the responsible staff member at the International Office, Ms. Monika Kindl: monika.kindl@univie.ac.at | phone extension: 18217.
