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Translational
Research Program
The Translational Research Programme is part of the
Bridge initiative, commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Traffic,
Innovation and Technology (BMVIT).
The Bridge Initiative includes two programmes - the Bridge Programme
(FFG)
and the Translational Research Programme (FWF), which differ from
each other in how close the research is to application.
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| Target group |
Scientists of any discipline working
in Austria |
| Goals |
The Programme should provide scientists with the impetus to consider
their research results from the point of view of concrete applications
or other potential benefits and should provide first-rate researchers
with the opportunity to develop their work further in the direction
of concrete applications or of an economic, societal or cultural
application. The application could be realized, for example, by
means of patents or through a successful partnership with the economy,
medicine, politics, arts, administration or other interested parties
within Austria or abroad. In such cases, however, further financial
support will be the responsibility of the appropriate partner or
of other funding bodies.
The Translational Research Programme aims to realize the following
individual goals:
strengthening of extended or "oriented" basic research
at the interface to applied research.
development of human resources in the sciences, according to
the principle of "training through research".
intensification of national cooperations as well as intensification
of international networks.
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| Requirements |
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high scientific quality at an
international level |
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innovative potential of the expected
application |
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no commercial financial partner
already involved |
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| Length |
maximum 36 months |
| Eligibility |
researchers working in
Austria |
| Level |
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variable, depending on the individual
project |
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the average level of project
funding is around EUR 90.000 per year |
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| Applications |
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start of call 15 December 2009
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Submission deadline 25 March
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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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
review procedure and the recommendations of the BRIDGE Advisory
Board. |
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It is anticipated that funding
will be allocated at the end of October 2010 |
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| VISITING SCIENTIST PROGRAMME "TRANSLATIONAL
BRAINPOWER" |
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The aim 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. The initiative for the joint project can also
proceed from the international research partner; but the "Translational
Brainpower" application must be submitted by the Austrian project
partner within the "Translational Research" funding program;
the project must be embodied at an Austrian research institution.
In such cases, there are additional guidelines for applicants that
also must be observed (www.fwf.ac.at/de/applications/translational_brainpower.html).
In placing an application for a Translational Brainpower project,
attention should be paid to the "Additional guidelines for
applications for Translational Brainpower projects"
> www.fwf.ac.at/de/applications/translational_brainpower.html
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| Contact |
Dr. Milojka Gindl
milojka.gindl@fwf.ac.at
+43-1-505 67 40
ext. 8602
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