Translational Brainpower is an optional extension of the Translational-Research-Programme (TRP). In general the program goals and Guidelines for the TRP-Programme are valid. For "Translational Brainpower-projects" they are supplemented by the following points:
Target groups
Scientists working outside Austria who already may or may not have contacts to Austrian scientists and who are interested in carrying out a project jointly with an Austrian partner but who are not planning on moving to Austria in the foreseeable future
Scientists working within Austria who are interested in carrying out a research project jointly with a partner who works abroad
Goals
The goal of Translational Brainpower is the close involvement of internationally recognized researchers from other countries in scientific projects at the interface between extended and "oriented" basic research and applied research in Austria. In this "brain gain", the potential of the foreign scientists should be utilized in funded projects, giving a considerable "added value" and thus contributing to the strengthening of the Austrian research and innovation system.
Requirements
as for Translational Research
in addition: the international partner must work for at least nine months (in the case of a three-year project) at the applicant's research institution in Austria, must enable Austrian project workers to undertake research stays at his/her research institution abroad and must participate in transfer activities in Austria, contributing to the transfer of knowledge to the application sector. Should the proposed project last for less than three years, the minimum length of time the international partner must spend at the institution is reduced accordingly.
The Translational Brainpower-application must be submitted by the Austrian project partner within the FWF's TRP-program.
Funding Level
according to the project
costs for the international partner (salary, max. 9.460 Euro per month; travel costs, travel and subsistence costs for Austrian participants in the project to undertake research stays at the international partner's institution
Length
maximum 9 months, depending on the duration of the TRP-application
Applications
Start of call: February 2, 2012
Submission deadline: March 22, 2012
(date of postmark)
Submitted to:
FWF Der Wissenschaftsfonds
Haus der Forschung
Sensengasse 1
1090 Wien
in English
Allocation
Final decisions on funding are taken by the BMVIT on the basis of recommendations from the FWF Board, which are in turn based on the results of an international peer-review procedure and the recommendations of the BRIDGE Advisory Board
It is anticipated that funding will be allocated at the mid of November 2012.
