Our programmes from A to Z
Africa-UniNet
The Austrian-African Research Network Africa-UniNet was initiated by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) and launched by Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation (OeAD-GmbH) and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Its objective is to create a long-term, stable basis for cooperation between Austrian and African universities and research institutions. Africa-UniNet intends to promote new contacts, deepen scientific cooperation and provide excellent opportunities for innovative joint research projects. Africa-UniNet is funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF).
As stated in the network’s statutes, Africa-UniNet has the following main goals and tasks:
• Promoting cooperation between academic institutions
• Initiating research projects and research & education projects based on common interests
• Establishing a solid communication structure between Austrian and African higher education institutions and scientific institutions
• Creating a platform for long-term science discourses
• Establishing contacts with governmental and non-governmental organisations
• Providing expertise on the higher education and research landscape in Austria and Africa
• Raising donations and third-party funds
• Other cooperation, such as in the area of further education
Andrássy Postgraduate scholarship of the BMBWF
With an Andrássy scholarship of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) students can study a one- to two-year master’s degree programme at the German-speaking Andrássy University in Budapest (DUB). Students can carry out their studies at the Faculties of International Relations, Central European Studies or Comparative Political Studies and Law. Graduates of bachelor’s programmes, traditional diploma degree programmes and master’s programmes can apply for this scholarship.
Target group: Graduates, Postgraduates
Target country: Hungary
Duration: 22 months maximum
Closing date for applications: May 15th
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Aktion Austria-Slovakia (Incoming)
The Aktion Austria-Slovakia supports scientific exchange between Austria and Slovakia and the learning of the neighbouring country’s language. Different scholarships for students, lecturers and researchers as well as project funding are intended to increase bilateral cooperation with the aim of developing sustainable relationships.
Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates, Postgraduates, Postdocs, Researchers
Country of origin: Slovakia
Duration: depending on the target group 3 days to 6 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH and SAIA, n.o. on behalf of and financed by the Aktion Austria-Slovakia
Closing date for applications: 2 closing dates per year
Aktion Austria-Slovakia (Outgoing)
The Aktion Austria-Slovakia supports scientific exchange between Austria and Slovakia and the learning of the neighbouring country’s language. Different scholarships for students, lecturers and researchers as well as project funding are intended to increase bilateral cooperation with the aim of developing sustainable relationships.
Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates, Postgraduates, Postdocs, Researchers
Target country: Slovakia
Duration: depending on the target group 3 days to 6 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH and SAIA, n.o. on behalf of and financed by the Aktion Austria-Slovakia
Closing date for applications: 2 closing dates per year
Aktion Austria-Czech Republic (Incoming)
The Aktion Austria-Czech Republic supports scientific exchange between Austria and the Czech Republic and the learning of the neighbouring country’s language. Different scholarships for students, lecturers and researchers as well as project funding are intended to increase bilateral cooperation with the aim of developing sustainable relationships.
Target group: Graduates, Postgraduates, Postdocs, Researchers
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Duration: depending on the target group 1 to 6 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH and AKTION on behalf of and financed by the Aktion Austria-Czech Republic
Closing date for applications: depending on the programme up to 3 closing dates per year
Aktion Austria-Czech Republic (Outgoing)
The Aktion Austria-Czech Republic supports scientific exchange between Austria and the Czech Republic and the learning of the neighbouring country’s language. Different scholarships for students, lecturers and researchers as well as project funding are intended to increase bilateral cooperation with the aim of developing sustainable relationships.
Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates, Postgraduates, Postdocs, Researches
Target country: Czech Republic
Duration: depending on the target group 1 to 6 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH and AKTION on behalf of and financed by the Aktion Austria-Czech Republic
Closing date for applications: depending on the programme up to 3 closing dates per year
Aktion Austria-Hungary (Incoming)
The Aktion Austria-Hungary supports scientific exchange between Austria and Hungary and the learning of the neighbouring country’s language. Different scholarships for students, lecturers and researchers as well as project funding are intended to increase bilateral cooperation with the aim of developing sustainable relationships.
Target group: Postgraduates, Postdocs, Researchers
Country of origin: Hungary
Duration: depending on the target group 3 days to 4 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Stiftung Aktion Austria-Hungary
Closing date for applications: per Aktion and project up to 4 closing dates per year
Aktion Austria-Hungary (Outgoing)
The Aktion Austria-Hungary supports scientific exchange between Austria and Hungary and the learning of the neighbouring country’s language. Different scholarships for students, lecturers and researchers as well as project funding are intended to increase bilateral cooperation with the aim of developing sustainable relationships.
Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates, Postgraduates, Postdocs, Researchers
Target country: Hungary
Duration: depending on the target group 3 days to 9 months, extention is possible in certain cases
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Stiftung Aktion Austria-Hungary
Closing date for applications: per scholarship programme up to 4 closing dates per year
APPEAR
The higher education cooperation programme APPEAR is a programme of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ODC). Its aim is to implement the strategy “Higher Education and Scientific Cooperation” in the priority countries and priority regions in the South and in the three priority countries in the Black Sea area and the Southern Caucasus.
Two types of scholarships are available:
- Master’s and PhD scholarships that are bound to an APPEAR project
- PhD scholarships that are awarded on an individual basis and thus not bound to an APPEAR Project
ASEA-UNINET
The ASEAN-European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET) supports exchange of knowledge between partner universities in Europe and South East Asia (Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam) as well as Iran* and Pakistan* (*associate members). The network's main activity is the organisation and financial support of transcontinental exchange of (prospective) scientists and the transfer of knowledge associated with it.
Internship for teaching German as a foreign language abroad
Only students who are studying German as a foreign and second language at an Austrian university can apply for this internship.
Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates
Target countries: Egypt, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Cameroon, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Cuba, Morocco, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, Nicaragua, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Czech Republic, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Hungary, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Duration: 3 to 5 months
Closing date for applications: January 31st
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Educational Cooperation with Eastern and South-Eastern Europe
Educational cooperation promotes exchange and cooperation between educational institutions in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe and Austria in order to support sustainable educational reforms on the pre-university level. Around 20 projects are implemented every year through five project offices in Chisinau (Republic of Moldova), Odesa (Ukraine), St. Petersburg (Russia), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia) and Tirana (Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia). Cooperation priorities include increasing the labour market relevance of vocational education and training systems, promoting equal opportunities in education systems, quality development and good governance as well as the exchange of experience on the implementation of new teaching and learning opportunities to promote the acquisition of key skills.
CEEPUS (Incoming)
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies) is a multilateral exchange programme with Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. Students and lecturers can apply for a financially supported stay abroad in one of the 16 CEEPUS member countries. Both short stays (excursions lasting at least three days) and longer stays (up to ten months) can be supported.
Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates, Researchers
Countries of origin: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Croatia, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary
Duration: 1 to 10 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Closing date for applications: 15 June (for the whole academic year and for the winter term) | 31 October (for the summer term) | 30 November (for freemovers)
CEEPUS (Outgoing)
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies) is a multilateral exchange programme with Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. Students and lecturers can apply for a financially supported stay abroad in one of the 16 CEEPUS member countries. Both short stays (excursions lasting at least three days) and longer stays (up to ten months) can be supported.Please note that students can only study at a partner university abroad via a CEEPUS network in which the relevant higher education institution takes part. You can find the networks in which Austrian higher education institutions take part on the CEEPUS website. Outside the networks freemover stays at a freely chosen university in one of the CEEPUS countries are possible in some cases (the university, however, must be eligible to take part in CEEPUS).
Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates, researchers
Countries of origin: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Croatia, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary
Duration: 1 to 10 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Closing date for applications: June 15th (for the whole academic year and the winter semester) | October 31st (for the summer semester) | November 30th (for freemovers)
culture connected
The initiative supports cooperation projects between schools and cultural partners. The projects may relate to all areas of the arts and culture.
Target group: All schools with public status throughout Austria as well as project teams of educational day care institutions – always in cooperation with cultural institutions, cultural initiatives and cultural associations
Target country: Austria
Closing date for application: autumn of 2020
Doctoral Research Fellowships (DRF) of Austrian Centers
Doctoral Research Fellowships are aimed at highly qualified doctoral candidates who wish to complete a research stay at an institute of the Austria Centers. The fellowship serves to optimize the doctoral thesis; therefore, the fellowship stay must be completed before submitting the doctoral thesis:
- Alberta/Edmonton: Social Sciences and Humanities as well as Music and Dramatic Arts
- Jerusalem: Social Sciences, Law, Humanities and European Studies
- Minnesota: Economic Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities and Music Studies
- New Orleans: Political Sciences and History
Target group: Postgraduates who are enrolled in an ongoing doctoral or PhD program (matching the field) in Austria or at one of the universities with an affiliated Austria Center with a corresponding research focus.
Target countries: Canada, Israel, United States
Duration: 10 to 12 months
Closing date for applications: February 1st
Awarding organisation:
OeAD-GmbH – Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation on behalf of and with funds from the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Erasmus+ Next Generation
Erasmus+, das erfolgreiche EU-Programm in den Bereichen Bildung, Jugend und Sport wird für die Jahre 2021-2027 fortgeführt. Erasmus+ bietet Mobilitäts- und Kooperationsmöglichkeiten in der Hochschulbildung, beruflichen Aus- und Weiterbildung, Schulbildung, (einschl. frühkindlicher Betreuung, Bildung und Erziehung), Erwachsenenbildung und Jugendarbeit.
Beteiligen können sich alle Akteure im Bildungs- und Jugendbereich: Junge Menschen, Schülerinnen und Schüler, Lehrlinge, Studierende, Graduierte, Lehrkräfte und Personal, Schulen, Hochschulen, Einrichtungen der beruflichen Aus- und Weiterbildung und der Erwachsenenbildung sowie aus dem Jugendbereich, Unternehmen, Sozialpartner, Behörden, Personalabteilungen, Bibliotheken, Gemeinnützige Organisationen oder Einrichtungen, Nicht-Regierungs-Organisationen (NROs), europäische Jugend-NROs sowie informelle Gruppen junger Menschen und viele mehr. Die Fördermöglichkeiten inkludieren Berufspraktika, Studieren im Ausland sowie europaweite Fortbildungs- und Lehraufenthalte, Jugendbegegnungen und Fachkräftemobilitäten im Jugendbereich. Gefördert werden außerdem Projektpartnerschaften zwischen Institutionen.
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Erasmus+ study abroad periods
Within the framework of Erasmus+ students have the possibility to do part of their studies at a partner higher education institution in another European country or in partner countries worldwide.
Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates, Postgraduates
Target countries: 27 EU member countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Serbia, Republic of North Macedonia (= Erasmus+ programme countries), partner countries
Duration: 2 to 12 months
Funding organisation: national, EU
Closing date for applications: please enquire at the office where you have to submit your application (home university)
Erasmus+ Internships
Students and graduates can do an internship in the Erasmus+ programme countries or partner countries worldwide. They can do this internship in a company, a training or research institution or other organisation that is able to support and enable the agreed learning progress for the relevant degree programme. It must be a full-time internship.
Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates, Postgraduates
Target countries: 27 EU member countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Serbia, Republic of North Macedonia (= Erasmus programme countries), partner countries worldwide
Duration: 2 to 12 months
Funding organisation: national, EU
Closing date for applications: please enquire at the office where you have to submit your application (higher education institution in home country)
_erinnern.at_
_erinnern.at_ is the OeAD's programme for teaching and learning about National Socialism and the Holocaust. It promotes the transfer of historical and methodological-didactic knowledge as well as reflection on its significance for the present.
Main areas of work:
- National and international cooperation in educational projects
- Further education and training programmes as well as conferences for Austrian teachers
- Seminar trips to Israel embedded in Austrian university colleges of teacher education courses
- Teaching and learning materials, learning websites and apps for use in the classroom, in distance learning and out-of-school youth education
- Historical tours and (school) exhibitions
- Talks with Austrian contemporary witnesses at schools and in online formats
- Up-to-date information about remembrance culture and Holocaust education on the website www.erinnern.at
Target group: Teachers, educational professionals, teacher training students as well as teacher training institutions, stakeholders in the Austrian education system, and interested members of the public.
Ernst Mach Scholarship – UKRAINE
As a reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the forced flight from the country, there is a need for immediate support for displaced persons as well as for students, graduates and scientists who are already in Austria and who have lost their financial support due to the war.
The special scholarship programme Ernst Mach – Ukraine helps Ukrainian students to continue their studies in Austria. The scholarship is open to Ukrainian students who are already enrolled in a regular study programme at an Austrian higher education institution as well as students, scientists and researchers from Ukraine who wish to continue their studies or projects here.
Target group: students, graduates, postgraduates, postgraduates enrolled in an ongoing doctoral or PhD programme, postdocs, scientists and researchers
Countries of origin: Ukraine (citizenship)
Duration: 1 to 9 months (extension possible up to 21 months)
Scholarship sum: 715 euros per month
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Closing date for applications: no closing date, applications are possible at any time
Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) (International)
The Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) is intended for international students who want to spend a study period at an Austrian university of applied sciences. The purpose of the programme is to promote the internationalisation of the university of applied sciences sector in Austria.
Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates
Countries of origin: non-European countries
Duration: 4 to 10 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Closing date for applications: March 1st
The Ernst Mach Grant worldwide (International)
The Ernst Mach Grant worldwide is intended for young researchers and university lecturers of all disciplines who are studying or pursuing research outside Austria.
Target group: Postgraduates, Postdocs
Countries of origin: all
Duration: 1 to 9 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Closing date for applications: February 1st
Ernst Mach Grant ASEA-UNINET (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines)
The Ernst Mach Grant ASEA-UNINET within the framework of the ASEAN-European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET) enables students and researchers stays in Austria. The target group are PhD students, postdocs and lecturers at member institutions of the ASEA-UNINET.
Target group: undergraduates, graduates, postgraduates, postdocs
Countries of origin: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines
Duration: Undergraduates, graduates 9 months | Postdocs: 3 to 9 months | Postgraduates: max. 36 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH in cooperation with ASEA-UNINET (on behalf and financed by funds of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Closing date for applications: March 1st
Ernst Mach Follow-up Grant (non-European developing countries)
The Ernst Mach Follow-up Grant (EZA) is a programme for former scholarship holders from non-European developing countries. Eligible for application are people who are pursuing research or are teaching at a higher education institution in a developing country and already received a scholarship administered by the OeAD.
Target group: Postdocs
Countries of origin: non-European developing countries
Duration: 1 to 3 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Closing date for applications: February 1st, September 1st
Eurasia-Pacific Uninet
The Eurasia-Pacific Uninet (EPU) was established in 2000 with the objective of developing an educational network for Austrian universities, universities of applied sciences and other educational institutions in Central Asia, East Asia and the Pacific. It comprises a great number of international partners of all fields of research and supports projects in the areas of research, research-based teaching and art as well as technology cooperations.
Doctoral Grant for the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence
The grant serves to study a doctoral programme at the EUI in Florence. Highly qualified graduates wishing to study a doctoral programme at the EUI at the following four departments can apply for this grant: history and cultural history, economic sciences (political economy), legal studies, political and social sciences. LL.M programmes are not supported.
Target group: Postgraduates
Target country: Italy
Duration: 36 months
Closing date for applications: January 31st, 2017
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Franz Werfel Grant (International)
The Franz Werfel Grant is intended for young university lecturers of German language and literature studies with a special focus on Austrian literature. The duration of the scholarship is four to nine months; an extension to up to 18 months is possible. Persons who consumed at least 12 scholarship months can apply for the follow-up support programme.
Target group: postgraduates, postdocs, researchers
Countries of origin: all
Duration: 4 to 9 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Closing date for applications: March 1st, September 15th
ISTernship summer program
Since 2015 the OeAD has been running the ISTernship summer programme on behalf of IST Austria. Young bachelor’s and master’s students can spend 2-3 months in one of the research groups at IST Austria.
Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates
Countries of origin: depending on the call for applications
Duartion: 2-3 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by funds from IST Austria
Closing date for applications: 15th February 2022
For more information please see the ISTernship summer progam website.
Scholarship of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
The JSPS - Postdoctoral-Fellowship der Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers) is offered by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and enables young scientists and university lecturers at Austrian universities to spend a research period in Japan.
Target group: Postdocs, Researchers
Target country: Japan
Duration: 12 to 24 months
Closing date for appliation: any time (by July 30th the latest)
Funding organisation: Japanese government
Kooperation Entwicklungsforschung (Cooperation Development Research)
The programme "Cooperation Development Research", financed by the BMBWF, is a funding programme to support development research projects.
The aim is to support application-oriented cooperation projects between Austrian higher education institutions/research institutions and institutions in countries of the Global South in order to contribute to analysing and solving local challenges and to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015.
Eligible costs are mobility and material expenses in the context of 1-3year research projects in all scientific disciplines.
Depending on the duration of the project the funding amounts are up to EUR 50,000.- per project.
Eligible to apply are researchers (postdocs) at Austrian universities and non-university research institutions within the framework of application-oriented research as well as researchers at universities and non-university research institutions in countries of the Global South according to the DAC-list of the OECD .
Cultural Education with Schools
Cultural education with schools implements cultural education projects and activities with schools throughout Austria. The projects are carried out in cooperation with artists and cultural professionals as well as with art and cultural institutions.
Target group: All schools with public status
Target country: Austria
Closing date for applications: no closing date, applications are possible at any time
K3-PROJEKTE. Kulturvermittlung mit Lehrlingen
Lehrlingsausbildung und kulturelle Bildung müssen kein Widerspruch sein! Unsere Reihe K3-PROJEKTE wurde speziell für den Bereich der Lehrlings-Ausbildung entwickelt.
Voranmeldungen: laufend möglich
Lectureship programme
The lectureship programme is a mobility programme for teaching German language and Austrian literature and cultural studies at universities abroad.
Target group: Postgraduates, Postdocs
Target countries: see current call for applications
Duration: 1 to 5 academic years
Closing date for applications: January 31st
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Marietta Blau Grant
The Marietta Blau Grant offers financial support for six- to twelve-month study periods abroad for doctoral or PhD students of Austrian universities. It serves to optimise their dissertations. Junior researchers are the main target group.
Target group: PhD-scholars from Austrian Universities
Target countries: all except Austria
Monthly Grant rate: 1,620 Euro
Duration: 6 to 12 months
Closing date for applications: February 1st, September 1st
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Monbukagakusho Grant (Incoming)
The Monbukagakusho Grant is intended for candidates who are studying, doing research or are teaching in Japan at the time of applying and who want to spend a research period in Austria.
Target group: undergraduates, graduates, postgraduates, postdocs, Researchers
Country of origin: Japan
Duration: 9 months
Funding organisation: Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Monbukagakusho Grant (Outgoing)
The Monbukagakusho Grant is open to graduates and postgraduates with Austrian nationality who wish to do research or study a master’s or PhD programme at a Japanese university.
Target group: Graduates, Postgraduates
Target country: Japan
Duration: 18 to 24 months
Funding organisation: Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Closing date for applications: May 1st (expected)
projekteuropa
projecteurope is a creative competition that addresses pupils of all school types and levels throughout Austria. The title and thematic focus of projecteurope change annually. Topics are based on current European issues and oriented towards European priorities and also relate to the basic principles of educational and cultural policy formulated at European level. This includes digitisation as well as the debate on the climate crisis.
Target group: All schools with public status
Target country: Austria
Closing date for applications: 27 April 2020
Richard Plaschka Grant (International)
The Plaschka PostDoc scholarship programme is aimed at researchers in the field of Austrian history. The duration of the scholarship is four to twelve months; an extension to up to 18 months is possible. Persons who consumed at least 12 scholarship months can apply for the follow-up support programme.
Target group: postdocs, researchers
Countries of origin: all
Duration: 4 to 12 months (extension to 18 months is possible in certain cases)
Closing date for applications: March 1st, September 15th
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Sparkling Science
Within the framework of Sparkling Science, the BMBWF funded a total of 299 research projects from 2007 to 2019, in which scientists conducted research side by side with pupils. "Sparkling Science 2.0", an extension of the programme, will start in autumn 2021. In order to give schools, research institutions, universities of education and partners from business and society who are interested in submitting a project the opportunity to network in advance, the OeAD is launching a Sparkling Science Research Partner Exchange. Here you can find interested partners to get in touch with already in the summer and work together on Citizen Science project ideas. continue reading
Scholarships of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Undergraduates, Graduates und Postgraduates (International)
The scholarships of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Undergraduates, Graduates und Postgraduates are intended for descendants of forced labourers under the NS regime and nationals of countries that suffered particularly from the NS regime. Students and researchers can apply for a research period in Austria.
It is possible to apply for research scholarships
- for bachelor's theses
- for traditional diploma degree theses and master's theses
- for dissertations
No scholarships are available for bachelor's, master's or doctoral/PhD studies in Austria or for summer courses, language courses, clinical traineeships or internships.
Target group: undergraduates, graduates und postgraduates
Countries of origin: all
Target country: Austria
Duration: 1 to 4 months
Closing date for applications: March 1st, September 1st
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria
Scholarships of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Master’s Degree Studies in the Field of International Relations (International)
The scholarships of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Master’s Degree Studies in the Field of International Relations are intended for descendants of forced labourers under the NS regime and nationals of countries that suffered particularly from the NS regime. Students can apply for a master’s degree programme in the field of International Relations.
Target group: graduates, postgraduates
Countries of origin: all
Target country: Austria
Duration: 9 months
Closing date for applications: March 1st
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria
Scholarships of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Postdocs (International)
The scholarships of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Postdocs are intended for descendants of forced labourers under the NS regime and nationals of countries that suffered particularly from the NS regime. Students and researchers can apply for a research period in Austria.
Eligible for application are postdocs who are working as researchers at a university or research institution outside Austria.
Target group: Postdocs
Countries of origin: all
Target country: Austria
Duration: 1 to 12 months
Closing date for applications: March 1st, September 1st
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria
Scholarships for scientific stays at Taiwanese universities (traditional degree (diploma degree) students or master’s students)
In order to promote junior researchers and scientific cooperation scholarships are offered for a stay at Taiwanese universities.
Target group: Graduates or traditional degree (diploma degree) students at Austrian public universities, private universities and universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulen) (prerequisite: successful completion of at least one semester in the 2nd stage of a traditional (diploma) programme or at least one semester in a master’s programme by the closing date for applications). Students who are actively studying (i.e. taking examinations) (at least five ECTS credits in the past semester) or who are active in research are eligible to apply.
Country of origin: Austria
Duration: 1 to 4 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF)
Closing date for applications: March 1st
Scholarships for scientific stays at Taiwanese universities (doctoral students, lecturers, researchers)
In order to promote junior researchers and scientific cooperation scholarships are offered for a stay at Taiwanese universities.
Target group: Postgraduates, doctoral students, lecturers and researchers at Austrian public universities, private universities and universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulen) (prerequisite: successful completion of at least one semester of a doctoral degree programme by the closing date for applications or teaching activities. Preference will be given to applications that serve to prepare joint projects between Austrian and Taiwanese educational institutions. The scholarship serves to establish contacts for future academic cooperation in research and teaching.
Country of origin: Austria
Duration: maximum of 1 month
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF)
Closing date for applications: March 1st
Indonesia – Austria scholarship programme (IASP)
The Indonesia – Austria scholarship programme is intended for Indonesian students who want to pursue a doctoral programme at an Austrian university and who fulfil the admission requirements for the doctoral programme. It is based on an agreement between the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture (KEMENDIKBUD) and the OeAD-GmbH in cooperation with the ASEA-UNINET.
Target group: postgraduates
Country of origin: Indonesia
Duration: 36 months
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by funds of the Ministry of Education and Culture (KEMENDIKBUD) and the OeAD-GmbH
Pakistan scholarship programme
The Pakistan scholarship programme is intended for Pakistani students who want to pursue a doctoral programme at an Austrian university and who fulfil the admission requirements for the doctoral programme.
Target group: postgraduates
Country of origin: Pakistan
Duration: 36 months
Funding organisation: HEC Pakistan
University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships
The University of Klagenfurt in collaboration with OeAD offers a scholarship for English-speaking master programs in the field of ICT. The scholarship provides not only monthly financial support and travel costs for the first year of the master studies but also assistance in finding a paid internship in the ICT sector. It is the product of the cooperation between Carinthia’s Chamber of Commerce (WKO Kärnten) and Federation of Austrian Industries (IV Kärnten).
Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates
Countries of Origin: Eligible for application are Bachelor graduates in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) who completed their Bachelor studies in one of these countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Croatia, Egypt, Estonia, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Palestinian territories, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovenia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH with financial support provided by the University of Klagenfurt
Call Deadline: up to and including March 13th, 2022
For more information please take a look at the Technology Scholarships webpage
Flyer Winter semester 2022/23
Teaching worldwide
The OeAD supports the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) within the framework of the "Teaching Worldwide" programme in the implementation of mobility programmes for teachers, such as the language assistance programme, short-term stays abroad for teachers and Austrian teachers abroad. The "Culture and Language" programme organises "Austrian days" abroad and seminars in Austria for teachers of German abroad.
Scientific & Technological Cooperation (S&T Cooperation)
The Scientific & Technological Cooperation (S&T Cooperation) is based on inter-governmental and bilateral agreements for cooperations in the fields of science and technology. The financial support is intended for research visits within the framework of concrete scientific cooperation projects with researchers from partner countries of the Scientific & Technological Cooperation; the basic funding of the research projects must be secured from other sources. Funding is available mainly for travel and accommodation costs.