Scientists / Scholars of any discipline who are working in
Austrian universities
and
non profit-making,
extra-university research establishments
Goals
Establishment of research networks based on international standards through autonomous research concentration at a single university location
Building up of extremely productive, tightly interconnected research establishments for long-term and interdisciplinary work on complex research topics
Requirements
already available
research potential
the nucleus of the scientists / scholars placing the application must be sufficiently large and well qualified to be able to establish and run a research program of international standing within the scientific /scholarly profile of the participating research institution(s); a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 project part leaders including the speaker of the project; target quote of 30 % female scientists / scholars requested; at least 50% of the project part leaders have to be located at a single university location; commitment of all universities and research institutions participating
Length
8 years, an interim review
after 4 years decides on continuation
Level
Benchmark 1.000.000 EUR per year
Applications
Deadline for submission of a concept is the 30th September (date of the postmark; in case of Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, then the next following working day); submissions after that date will be rejected without international evaluation
in English
Allocation
once a year in the last
board meeting by the FWF Board
based on an international review process
