Scientific & Technological Cooperation (S&T Cooperation)
The international “Scientific & Technological Cooperation” (S&T Cooperation) programmes are based on inter-governmental and bilateral agreements or memoranda of understanding and contribute to the further development of the international cooperation activities of Austrian higher education and research institutions in the fields of science and technology. Calls for proposals for bilateral research projects with selected partner countries are usually issued every two years within the framework of these S&T Cooperation agreements. With some countries there are annual calls for proposals. Funding for bilateral research projects is mainly available for travel and accommodation costs of researchers as well as project-related material costs up to Euro 3,000 per project for the two-year project period.
The aim of the S&T Cooperation programmes is to stimulate international research cooperation, to establish new, sustainable international partnerships and to increase the proportion of young and female researchers in international research project consortia.
Eligible for application:
Researchers at universities, universities of applied sciences and non-university research institutions in areas of basic research.
Active bilateral agreements are currently in place with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, France, India, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, South Korea, and Ukraine.
Information for reimbursement (valid for projects approved until the end of 2023)
Current calls for application
Application agency in Austria: OeAD / International Cooperation in Higher Education, Vienna. The application must be in English.
Application agency for your project partner: Your project partner has to submit the application in his or her country of origin at the authority defined as the first competent authority for his or her institution and according to the local requirements and application form there (see 'info', when call is open).
Detailed information and the direct link to our online application form will be available as soon as the call is open.
ATTENTION: New reimbursement regulations apply from 1.9.2024. See FAQs
WTZ Albania: 22.9. - 6.11.2025, EXTENDED to 21.11.2025, 12 noon Link for online application / Calltext
WTZ North Macedonia: 22.9. - 11.11.2025, 12 noon Link for online application / Calltext
WTZ Montenegro: 1.10. - 28.11.2025, 12 noon Link for online application / Calltext
| Country | Project period of 2 years | Call status |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 2026-2028 | 22.9. - 6.11.2025, EXTENDED to 21.11.25, 12 noon |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2025-2027 | closed |
| Brazil | 2026-2027 | closed |
| Bulgaria | 2025-2027 | closed |
| China | 2025-2027 | closed |
| Croatia | 2026-2027 | closed |
| France "Amadée" | 2026-2027 | closed |
| India | 2027-2029 | planned for autumn 2026 |
| Korea (ROK) | 2026-2027 | closed |
| North Macedonia | 2026-2027 | 22.9. - 11.11.2025, 12 noon |
| Montenegro | 2026-2028 | 1.10. - 28.11.2025, 12 noon |
| Multilateral S&T Call Danube Region | 2027-2028 | planned for spring 2026 |
| Poland | 2025-2026 | closed |
| Serbia | 2026-2028 | planned for spring 2026 |
| Ukraine | 2025-2026 | closed |
Contact
Visit the OeAD.map to visualize the different S&T Cooperation projects!