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Visiting Scientist Programme "Translational
Brainpower"
In general the program goals and Guidelines for the Translational-Research-Programme
(TRP) are valid. For "Translational Brainpower-projects"
they are supplemented by the following additional points:
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| Goals |
The goal of Translational Brainpower
is the close involvement of internationally recognized researchers
from other countries of any scientific discipline 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. |
| Target groups |
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Scientists of any scientific
discipline 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 |
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Scientists of any scientific
discipline working within Austria who are interested in carrying
out a research project jointly with a partner who works abroad |
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| Requirements |
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as for Translational Research
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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. If the
project is scheduled to last for less than three years this
period will be reduced accordingly. |
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| Eligibility |
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Any scientist working in Austria
with the necessary qualifications, sufficient time and the required
infrastructure to perform the project; there are no restrictions
relating to the country of origin of the international partner
(except that scientists working in Austria may not be international
partners). |
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There are no restrictions relating
to the country of origin of the international partner (except
that scientists working in Austria may not be international
partners) |
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The initiative for the joint
project can also start from the international research partner;
but the "Translational Brainpower" application must
be submitted by the Austrian project partner within the FWF's
"Translational Research" funding program. |
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| Costs that may be funded
/ Level of support |
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according to the project |
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costs for the international
partner (salary, max. 9.460 Euro per month; travel costs, together
with a contribution towards living expenses, max. 1.000 Euro),
travel and subsistence costs for Austrian participants in the
project to undertake research stays at the international partner's
institution |
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No costs will be granted
to cover research performed by the international partner or
members of his/her groups at his/her research institution abroad. |
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| Length |
maximum 36 months, depending on the
duration of the Translational-Research-application |
| Applications |
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start of call: 21 June 2010
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Submission deadline: 2 September
2010 (date of postmark):
FWF Der Wissenschaftsfonds
Haus der Forschung, Sensengasse 1, 1090 Wien |
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in English |
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| Allocation |
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| Contact |
Mag. Birgit Woitech
birgit.woitech@fwf.ac.at
+43-1-505 67 40
ext. 8602
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