Funding amount: min. 5,000 Euro, up to 18,000 Euro per project over two years

Target group Austria:

• Researchers at higher education institution (minimum requirement PhD degree) and researchers at non-university research institutions in areas of basic research (minimum requirement Master degree)

• PhD/Doctoral students as team members only (Bachelor and Master graduates are not eligible for funding) Project applications submitted by early-stage researchers1 as well as project applications with involvement of PhD/doctoral students and/or female researchers will be prioritized.

Funding

Funding will be provided for the mobility of researchers to carry out bilateral research projects.

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

Project duration: 1st January 2026 until 31st December 2027

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

For more information, please follow the link below.