new guideline since February 2017
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Target group
highly qualified researchers of any discipline who could contribute to the scientific development of an Austrian research institution by working at it.
- incoming: post-doctoral researchers from abroad
- reintegration: post-doctoral researchers who have left Austria and wish to return to an Austrian research institution
Goals
- strengthening of the quality and the scientific know-how of the Austrian scientific community
- creation of international contacts
- career development
Requirements
- completed doctoral studies
- international scientific publications
- invitation from an Austrian research institution
Length
24 months (project extension is not possible)
Level
- dependent on the level of qualification personnel costs of 64.240 € (post-doc) or 70.610 € (senior post-doc) per year
- project-specific costs up to 12,000 € per year
Applications
- together with an Austrian co-applicant (mentor)
- accepted continuously, no application deadlines
- in English
Processing time
4 months on average
