Our programmes from A to Z

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

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 of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

Further information

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: 3 days to 6 months, depending on the target group

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH and SAIA, n.o. on behalf of and financed by the Aktion Austria-Slovakia

Closing date for applications: short-term scholarships any time; others: 2 closing dates per year

Further Information

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: 3 days to 6 months, depending on the target group

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH and SAIA, n.o. on behalf of and financed by the Aktion Austria-Slovakia

Closing date for applications: short-term scholarships any time; others: 2 closing dates per year

Further Information

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: 1 to 5 months, depending on the target group

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH and AKTION on behalf of and financed by the Aktion Austria-Czech Republic

Closing date for applications: up to 3 closing dates per year, depending on the programme

Further information

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, Researches

Target country: Czech Republic

Duration: 1 to 5 months, depending on the target group

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH and AKTION on behalf of and financed by the Aktion Austria-Czech Republic

Closing date for applications: up to 3 closing dates per year, depending on the programme

Further information

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: 3 days to 4 months, 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: short-term grants ongoing, per Aktion and project up to 4 closing dates per year

Further information

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: 3 days to 9 months, depending on the target group; 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: short-term grants ongoing, per scholarship programme up to 4 closing dates per year

Further information

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

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.

Target group: Scientists (usually Postdocs) and PhD students at ASEA-UNINET member universities in Austria, in the ASEA-UNINET partner countires and in Pakistan

Countries of origin: Austria, ASEAN ASEA-UNINET partner countries, Pakistan

Target country: Austria, ASEAN ASEA-UNINET partner countries, Pakistan

Duration: Projects: up to 12 months; Length per mobility: a few days to 3 months

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

Closing dates for applications: 1 closing date per year (spring)

Further information

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 of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

Further Information

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.

Further information

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, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia

Duration: 1 to 10 months

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of 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)

Further information

To offer Austrian students the possibility to get a postgraduate European education and to increase the number of Austrians working in European institutions the Federal Chancellery funds three scholarships per year for the renowned College of Europe (Collège d'Europe) in Bruges (Belgium) and Natolin (Poland).

Target group:  Postgraduates
Target countries: Belgium, Poland
Duration: 10 months
Funding organisation: Federal Chancellery of the Republic of Austria
Closing date for applications: End of January 2024

Further information

The initiative supports cooperation projects between schools and cultural partners. Cultural activities are developed together to increase the potential of the pupils and their participation in art 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

Further information

The Marietta Blau Grants of the Austrian Centres (formally known as 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 their 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: PhD students who are enrolled in an ongoing doctoral or PhD programme (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 and 12 months (Canada)

Closing date for applications: February 1st

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

Further information

Erasmus+, the successful EU programme in education, youth and sport, will continue in the years 2021-2027. Erasmus+ offers mobility and cooperation opportunities in higher education, vocational education and training, school education (including early childhood education and care), adult education and youth work.

All those involved in education and youth can participate: young people, pupils, apprentices, students, graduates, teachers, lecturers and staff, schools, higher education institutions, vocational education and training and adult education institutions and youth organisations, companies, social partners, public authorities, human resources departments, libraries, non-profit organisations and institutions, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), European youth NGOs, informal groups of young people, and many more. Funding opportunities include work placements, studying abroad, Europe-wide training courses and teaching assignments, youth exchanges and mobility of professionals in the youth sector. Funding is also available for project partnerships between institutions.

Further information

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. The prerequisite is an existing inter-institutional agreement between the student's home and host universities. A total of up to 12 months per study cycle can be funded. Academic recognition of the stay abroad is provided for.

Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates, Postgraduates

Target countries: 27 EU member countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Republic of North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey (= 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 (home university)

Further information

Students and graduates can do a study-related 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. The internship will be recognised either as part of the curriculum or in the Diploma Supplement.

Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates, Postgraduates

Target countries: 27 EU member countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Republic of North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey (= 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 at which you are studying)

Further information

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) provides full-time scholarships of 1,400 euros / month for excellent students from Austria, Europe and around the world who have successfully applied for one of the EMJM courses (see EMJM catalogue below).
An EMJM course usually lasts two years and is a consortium of at least three higher education institutions from different countries – not only from Austria or Europe but from all over the world. Students must study at at least two of these higher education institutions. Internships in companies or research institutions are also possible during the EMJM course.

Further information about the available courses

***The extension of scholarships for current scholarship holders by one year (until the end of February 2025) has been announced. Further details will follow***

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: from 01.09.2023 to max. 29.02.2024

Scholarship sum: 715 euros per month

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

Closing date for applications: 30.06.2023 (for new applications); 30.09.2023 (applications for extension

Further information & FAQ (Ukrainian, German, English)

Scholarship application

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 of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

Closing date for applications: February 1st

Further Information

The Ernst Mach Grant worldwide is intended for young researchers and university lecturers of all disciplines who are studying or pursuing research outside Austria and want to do a research project in 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

Further Information

The Ernst Mach Grant ASEA-UNINET within the framework of the ASEAN-European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET) enables study and research stays in Austria. The target group is researchers (postgraduates, postdocs and lecturers at member institutions of the ASEA-UNINET) as well as undergraduates and graduates (music performance).

Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates, Postgraduates, Postdocs

Countries of origin: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

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 of and financed by funds of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research)

Closing date for applications: up to 1 closing date per year (Spring)

Further information

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 of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

Closing date for applications: February 1st, September 1st

 Further information

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.

Target group: Scientists at EPU member institutions (at least current PhD/doctoral studies)

Target countries: countries with EPU member institutions

Duration: 12 months

Closing date for applications: 1 closing date per year

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

Further information

The grant is targeted at highly qualified postgraduates who wish to pursue a doctoral programme in one of the following departments at the EUI in Florence: 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

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

Doctoral Programme

Further information

The Franz Werfel Grant is intended for persons with above-average qualifications, preferably with teaching experience and employment at a university, who 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 (an extension to up to 18 months is possible)

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

Closing date for applications: March 1st, September 15th

Further information

Since 2015 the OeAD has been running the ISTernship summer programme on behalf of ISTA Austria. Young bachelor’s and master’s students can spend 2-3 months in one of the research groups at ISTA Austria.

Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates

Countries of origin: varies depending on the call for applications

Duartion: 2-3 months

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by funds from ISTA Austria

Closing date for applications: 15th February

For more information please see the ISTernship summer progam website.

The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship of the 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

Further information

Apprenticeship training and cultural education need not be a contradiction! Our K3 PROJECTS series has been specially developed for dual vocational training. It is a model series of cultural education projects that have been developed by the OeAD specifically for apprenticeship training. The name K3 stands for networking and communication of three areas: apprentices, training centres (schools and companies) and the arts and culture sector.

Objectives of the K3 PROJECTS:

• Establishing cultural programmes for apprentices in the dual training system
• Enabling apprentices to participate in cultural processes and activities
• Offering an additional qualification programme for companies – in terms of "key skills" (communication, teamwork, creative thinking/action, problem-solving skills, openness to new ideas)
• Raising awareness of apprentices' skills among a broader public

The aim of all K3 projects is to stimulate cultural activity of people – always based on the life realities and work realities of young people and in encounters between apprentices and creative artists and cultural educators.

Registration: possible at all times

Further information

Children's and youth universities offer a broad range of opportunities to immerse oneself in the world of science and research within the framework of lectures, workshops, excursions, etc. The Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) supports the children’s and youth universities in Austria with a funding programme that has been coordinated by the OeAD since 2021. At the same time the budget for projects has been doubled to 1.2 million euros. This means that extension modules for “Holiday care with a scientific claim” can also be funded.
Further information

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 1-3 year 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.

Since the school year 2021/22 the OeAD has offered the most comprehensive cultural education programme with schools all over Austria with the “Kultur:Bildung” ("Culture:Education") initiative. The "School Culture Budget for Federal Schools" and the "Dialogue Events" programmes have been integrated into this initiative.

Target group: All schools with public status

Target country: Austria

Closing date for applications: no closing date, applications are possible at any time but at least 6 week before the start of the project

Further information

Apprenticeship training and cultural education need not be a contradiction! Our K3 PROJECTS series has been specially developed for apprentices.

Registration: possible at all times

From the academic year 2022/23 onwards the province of Lower Austria will support students who, after completing their studies, will work as general practitioners in one of the regions in need of doctors in the province of Lower Austria. Up to 10 students of medicine will be funded per academic year.

Target group: Students of medicine at Austrian universities who are at least in their third year of study and can prove that they have successfully completed their studies so far.

Country of origin: Austria (main residence in Austria and admission to study medicine at an Austrian university)

Duration: for the duration of your studies (but for a maximum of 48 months), annual renewal

Closing date for applications: 1 closing date per year

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Government of the Province of Lower Austria

Further information

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 of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

Further Information

The Marietta Blau Grant offers financial support for six- to twelve-month stays abroad for highly qualified doctoral or PhD students at Austrian universities. It serves to optimise the content of dissertations through research abroad. Early-stage researchers are the main target group.

Target group: PhD scholars from Austrian Universities

Target countries: all except Austria

Duration: 6 to 12 months

Closing date for applications: February 1st, September 1st

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

Further Information

The Monbukagakusho Grant is intended for candidates who are studying, doing research or are teaching in Japan at the time of application and who want to spend a research period in Austria.

Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates, Postgraduates, Postdocs, Researchers

Country of origin: Japan

Duration: 9 months (an extension is possible once for a maximum of 12 months)

Closing date for applications: 1 closing date per year

Funding organisation: Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology  (MEXT)

Further information

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: 1 closing date per year

Further information

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 survivors and witnesses of national socialism and the holocaust 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.

To the website of erinnern.at

Target group: Researchers

The citizen science approach enables research projects in which interested citizens take part. To make this approach better known in the research community the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) initiated the OeAD Centre for Citizen Science in 2015 as an information, advisory and service centre. Since then the staff have made a significant contribution to the accumulation of citizen science expertise in the education and research landscape. Expertise in citizen science and science communication is promoted through events, lectures and networking activities such as the network of citizen science contact persons.
One of the OeAD’s most important projects in this area is the Citizen Science Award. Since 2015 this competition has invited all interested citizens, school classes and, for the first time in 2023, also families to take part in citizen science projects from 1 April each year. The most committed citizen scientists can look forward to cash and non-cash prizes, which are awarded during a festive event. In the run-up to the event research projects can be submitted every autumn to become part of the competition.

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u19-create your world ist der Wettbewerb der Prix Ars Electronica für junge Menschen bis einschließlich 19 Jahre, die Spaß daran haben, etwas Neues zu entwickeln und die Welt von morgen mit ihren Ideen und Projekten mitzugestalten. Gefragt sind Ideen und Projekte, die individuelle Anliegen und aktuelle Themen aus den Bereichen Kunst, Technologie und Gesellschaft mit eigenen Methoden und selbst gewählten Werkzeugen und Materialien zum Ausdruck bringen. Der Wettbewerb ist bewusst sehr offen gehalten: Games, Filme, Visualisierungen, Podcasts, Musikstücke, Sound Installationen, Zeichnungen, Geschichten, Software, Hardware, Prototypen, Konzepte, Gedichte und vieles mehr sind willkommen.

Wer kann mitmachen?

Mitmachen können alle jungen Menschen bis einschließlich 19 Jahre (Stichtag = Einreichschluss im März 2023), die in Österreich leben. Teilnehmen dürfen sowohl Einzelpersonen als auch Projektgruppen. Arbeiten, die im Rahmen von Schulprojekten entstanden sind, können ebenfalls eingereicht werden.

Wie wird bewertet?

Die Preise werden von einer fünfköpfigen Fachjury vergeben.

Was gibt es zu gewinnen?

Insgesamt werden in allen Altersgruppen zehn Projekte ausgezeichnet und über 8.000 EUR Preisgeld vergeben. Der Hauptpreis wird mit der Goldenen Nica mit 3.000 EUR ausgezeichnet. Weiters werden noch 13 Anerkennungen vergeben.

Einreichfrist: März 2023

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Kontakt

prixars.u19@ars.electronica.art
+43 732 7272-73

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

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Mit dieser Reihe werden Schulprojekte der baukulturellen Bildung (aus den Disziplinen Architektur, Landschaftsgestaltung, Stadt- und Raumplanung u.a.) unterstützt. Teams bestehend aus Schülerinnen und Schülern, Lehrpersonen und mindestens einem außerschulischen kulturellen Partner sind eingeladen, ihre Projektkonzepte aus allen Kunst- und Kulturbereichen einzureichen.

Wer kann mitmachen: Kultureinrichtungen, die über ein kontinuierliches Jahresprogramm verfügen, Kulturinitiativen und -vereine, die mit einer oder mehreren Schulen mit Öffentlichkeitsrecht oder Projektteams der schulischen Tagesbetreuung zusammenarbeiten.

Was wird eingereicht: Eingereicht werden Kooperationsprojekte zwischen Schulen und Kultureinrichtungen zu allen Kunst- und Kulturbereichen. Gemeinsam werden kulturelle Aktivitäten entwickelt, die die Potenziale der Schüler/innen und ihre Mitwirkung an Kunst und Kultur stärken.

 

Einreichfrist: 12.12.2022

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The Richard Plaschka Fellowship is aimed at researchers in the historical sciences who are primarily occupied with Austrian history. The scholarship duration is four to twelve months; an extension of up to 18 months is possible. After a scholarship period of 12 months, there is the possibility to apply for the follow-up support programme.

Target group: PostDocs as well as PraeDocs from countries not familiar with the Habilitation system (state doctorate/postdoctoral lecture qualification).

Countries of origin: all except Austria

Duration: 4 to 12 months (an extension of up to 18 months is possible in certain cases)

Closing date for applications: March 1st, September 15th

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

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On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) the OeAD funds citizen science projects, in which pupils of all school levels – and also civil society – are actively involved in research processes, with the programme “Sparkling Science 2.0”. In this way the citizen scientists get to know science first hand and contribute to the research results.

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Since the academic year 2022/23 the Austrian health insurance provider (ÖGK) has supported students who commit themselves to working with a contract with the ÖGK for at least five years in an Austrian region in need of medical doctors after completing their general medical or specialist training in certain disciplines (paediatrics and adolescent medicine, gynaecology and obstetrics, psychiatry and psychotherapeutic medicine, child and adolescent psychiatry).

Target group: Medical students at Austrian universities who are at least in their third year of study and who can prove that they have successfully completed their studies so far and who engage in medical or social work.

Country of origin: Austria (main residence in Austria and admission to study medicine at an Austrian university)

Duration:  for the duration of the study programme (but only for a maximum of 42 months), annual extension

Funding organisation: OeAD on behalf of and financed by the Austrian health insurance provider (Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK))

Closing date for applications: the latest: 12 February 2023

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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: April 1st

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria

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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 

Closing date for applications: March 1st

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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

Closing date for applications: March 1st

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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 ASEA-UNINET.

Target group: Postgraduates

Country of origin: Indonesia

Target countries: Austria

Duration: 36 months (extension of up to 48 months on a case-to-case basis)

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by funds of the Ministry of Education and Culture (KEMENDIKBUD) and the OeAD-GmbH

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The University of Klagenfurt in collaboration with the OeAD offers a scholarship for English-speaking Master's programmes in the field of ICT. The scholarship provides not only monthly financial support and travel costs for the first year of the Master's 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 the 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, China, 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: 1 closing date per year (tbe)

For more information please take a look at the Technology Scholarships webpage

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Flyer Winter semester 2024/25

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.

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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.

Target group: Researchers (project coordinator), PhD students (team member)

Target countries: Albania, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brasil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, India, Korea (ROK), North Macedonia, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Ukraine, Vietnam

Duration: 24 months

Closing date for applications: 7-10 per year

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

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The 2021 Eurobarometer survey clearly showed how important activities to boost confidence in science and an understanding of democracy within the population are. To contribute to this and to familiarise pupils with science and research the OeAD offers numerous Young Science initiatives and projects. The aim is to inspire and encourage headmasters and headmistresses and teachers as well as pupils to engage with science and research.

Target group: Schools

Selected Initiatives

• Young Science ambassadors: virtual school visits and school visits in person by researchers
• #YoungScienceRocks: collection of approximately 200 initiatives and materials for school lessons to boost confidence in science
• Pupils to higher education institutions: measure that enables (highly) gifted pupils to attend courses at higher education institutions and take examinations
• Young Science Thematic Platform: more than 5,000 suggestions for topics from science for pre-academic papers/final papers including literature tips, links and personal contact possibilities
• Young Science Inspiration Award: award for graduates who used the thematic platform and whose work has inspired researchers
• Citizen Science Award: Take part in selected Citizen Science projects and win prizes.

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Summer courses are bilateral language programmes that are held under the language exchange method. The focus of this language programme lies in languages of so-called CEE-countries (Central and Eastern European countries)

Target group: Undergraduates, Graduates

Target country: Croatia; Czech Republic; Hungary; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Ukraine

Duration: 2-4 weeks

Closing date for applications: varies depending on programme organisers

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research

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