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Choirs and Coronavirus – the Political Dimension of Singing

There is one image the coronavirus crisis has consistently produced from the outset: people joining in song from windows and balconies or in virtual space. Self-isolating people from all walks of life have joined forces and given society a face in the crisis. Literary scholar Antonia Egel has investigated how the relationship between the individual and the collective becomes manifest in a choir, frequently encountering Beethoven in the process.

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Research disciplines

In 2019

40,2

percent of the funding went to applicants working in the Natural and Technical Sciences category

Research disciplines

In 2019

40,2

percent of the funding went to applicants working in the Natural and Technical Sciences category

155 Excellent Research Projects Launched

In its latest tranche of funding, the FWF has approved 155 excellent research projects to the tune of €53 million. This includes six new doc.funds, which will be established in Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg and Wien and specifically support doctoral candidates. 13 projects from the field of arts-based research received a total of €5 million in funding. Nevertheless, the funding situation for researchers remains challenging, as projects totalling €22 million could not be launched despite receiving outstanding reviews.

New International Call: Digitalisation is More than Programming

The digital transformation continues to advance. Algorithms determine our lives—with far-reaching cultural and economic consequences. A knowledge of programming is no longer enough to shape this rapid change; social issues must also be addressed. This is why the FWF, together with the international partners of the “CHANSE – Collaboration of Humanities and Social Sciences” network, is promoting research into the digital transformation from the perspective of the humanities and social sciences. International teams can now submit project proposals.

FWF Supports Research into Alternative Methods to Animal Testing with Funding from BMBWF

Understanding diseases, testing medicines, and producing vaccines—studies on animals are still an indispensable part of medical research. High legal and ethical standards apply in Austria. For instance, animal testing may not be conducted if other validated alternative methods are available. However, the number of these alternatives is limited; therefore, intensive research into alternative methods is required. To speed up the establishment of such alternative methods, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) is awarding “Alternative Methods to Animal Testing” research grants. Proposals can be submitted to the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).

Future of the National Foundation Uncertain: FWF Must Suspend Funding Programmes

For several months, Austrian funding organisations, including the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), have been calling attention to the negative consequences resulting from a loss of the National Foundation funding. Despite a parliamentary petition and negotiations on continued funding by the Austrian federal government, the FWF has been forced to take the first appropriate steps. Three funding programmes—the Young Independent Researcher Groups, doc.funds, and #ConnectingMinds—must be suspended to the detriment of outstanding researchers. Two additional programmes— the Special Research Programmes and the Research Groups—must be reduced.

Integrity and Ethics in World-class Research

Good research is based on critical examination and systematic exploration. The greater the transparency and reproducibility, the greater the trust in research. Integrity and ethics are essential parts of the research process and characteristic features of excellent research in accordance with the highest international standards.

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