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Cooperation Development Research

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5th Call

The 5th KoEF Call for Submissions is open from 10 December 2024 until 28 February 2025.

Due to new regulations, significant changes have been made to the guidelines and application forms, along with technical updates. 

All necessary documents for submitting applications as well as the link to the application portal is available here. 

Inception meeting in Bhutan
© Swen Renner Inception meeting in Bhutan

Current projects

KoEF is currently funding 30 collaborative research projects in 22 countries worldwide.

3D laser scanning of the Roman aqueduct in the Miliane valley near Tunis
© OeaW-OeAI 2021/I. Mayer 3D laser scanning of the Roman aqueduct in the Miliane valley near Tunis

Implementation and Reporting

Further information and report templates

Research visit November 2022
© Irina Foret Research visit November 2022

Completed projects

Read more about our successfully completed KoEF projects

Facts and Figures

36
Current Research Projects
> 270
Scientists and Researchers
22
Countries worldwide

Contact

OeAD | Cooperation Development Research (KoEF)
Ebendorferstraße 7
1010 Vienna

Cooperation Development Research is a funding programme financed by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) and implemented by the OeAD to support scientifically excellent cooperation development research projects.

Funding is provided for cooperation projects between Austrian higher education and research institutions and institutions in countries of the Global South, with the aim of contributing to the analysis and solution of local challenges and to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Funding is available for mobility and material costs for two-year research projects in all scientific disciplines. The amount of funding per approved project is up to 40,000 euros.

Researchers (postdocs) at Austrian universities and non-university research institutions are eligible to apply.

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Visit the oead.map to visualize the projects funded through the Cooperation Development Research programme!

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