ASEA-UNINET research projects

The ASEAN-European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET) was founded in 1994 and today consists of more than 90 universities in some 15 countries. The higher education institutions network aims to promote research and teaching activities between the member universities in Europe and South-East Asia (Indonesia, Iran*, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan*, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam).

* associate members

ASEA-UNINET Austria receives funding from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF). Approximately 75 bilateral and multilateral cooperation projects between Austrian and Southeast Asian member universities are funded each year.

Target group: The main focus is on research projects in which scientists and doctoral students can take part. Training/teaching courses, workshops and summer schools are also funded.

Funding: Supplementary funding is available for travel costs, subsistence costs as well as material costs in accordance with the applicable ASEA-UNINET application guideline. A financial contribution of the Asian partner university/universities in the respective project is desired.

Submission: ASEA-UNINET project calls take place once a year (in spring for the following academic year). Project applications must be submitted online and will be evaluated by the Austrian ASEA-UNINET member universities.

Eligible for to apply are academic university members of the Austrian member and candidate universities: university professors (with or without a post-doctoral teaching qualification), members of the rectorate or heads of organisational units with research or teaching responsibilities.

Selection: Projects are selected by the ASEA-UNINET experts and confirmed by the ASEA-UNINET Board of Trustees. The final decision is made by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF).

Current call for application: The ASEA-UNINET Project Call 2024 (Project implementation period for 1-year projects: 01 January 2025 - 31 December 2025, Project implementation period for 2-year projects: 01 January 2025 - 31 December 2026). The call closes on November 4th. Further information: https://asea-uninet.org/scholarships-grants/project-support/.

Further information: Please contact the ASEA-UNINET coordinator of the relevant member university.

Website of the ASEA-UNINET: http://asea-uninet.org/