The Scientific Board decides on the funding of research projects.

It is composed of the Scientific Consultants and their alternates as well as the members of the FWF Executive Board. The Scientific Board ensures the high quality of the FWF’s funding decisions. Scientific Consultants are elected and appointed for a period of three years.

8th term (2026–2029)

Executive Board of the FWF

Christof Gattringer

Ursula Jakubek

Christoph Binder

Georg Kaser

Eva Kernbauer

Scientific Consultant Alternate

Biology and Medicine

Biology I

Eva Stöger

BOKU University

Kristina Sefc

University of Graz

Julius Brennecke

IMBA – Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the OeAW

Biology II

Jillian Petersen

University of Vienna

 Angela Sessitsch

AIT Austrian Institute of Technology

Genetics, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Systems Biology

Silja Weßler

University of Salzburg

Alexander Stark

Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP)

Alice Assinger

Medical University of Vienna

Cell Biology

Hesso Farhan

Medical University of Innsbruck

Corina Madreiter-Sokolowski

Medical University of Graz

Biochemistry and Structural Biology

Fatima Ferreira-Briza

University of Salzburg

Alexandra Lusser

Medical University of Innsbruck

Tobias Madl

Medical University of Graz

Neuroscience I

Bernhard Flucher

Medical University of Innsbruck

Gaia Novarino

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

Rupert Lanzenberger

Medical University of Vienna

Neuroscience II

Georg Widhalm

Medical University of Vienna

Lars P. Klimaschewski

Medical University of Innsbruck

Biomedical Research I

Markus Reindl

Medical University of Innsbruck

Sylvia Knapp

Medical University of Vienna

Biomedical Research II

Florian Grebien

University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna

Francesco Moscato

Medical University of Vienna

Clemens Schmitt

Johannes Kepler University Linz

Biomedical Research III

Marcus Hacker

Medical University of Vienna

Karin Stiasny

Medical University of Vienna

Clinical Research I

Gerald Höfler

Medical University of Graz

Eva Schernhammer

Medical University of Vienna

Clinical Research II

Thomas Reiberger

Medical University of Vienna

Kathrin Eller

Medical University of Graz

Humanities and Social Sciences

Economics

Michaela Trippl

University of Vienna

Hans Manner

University of Graz

Political Science, Law and Administrative Sciences

Lena Foljanty

University of Vienna

Florian Weiler

University of Vienna

Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Uli Meyer

Johannes Kepler University Linz

Daniel Barben

Central European University

Dženeta Karabegović

University of Salzburg

Valerie Hase

University of Klagenfurt

Psychology and Educational Sciences

Nora Ruck

Sigmund Freud University Vienna

Kathrin M. Otrel-Cass

University of Graz

Philosophy/Theology and Cultural Studies

Evelyn Annuß

mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Martin Kusch

University of Vienna

Historical Sciences

Claudia Kraft

University of Vienna

Christina Antenhofer

University of Salzburg

Classical Studies

Matthias Grawehr

University of Graz

Bernhard Palme

University of Vienna

Literature and Linguistics

Julia Hoydis

University of Graz

Stephan Elspass

University of Salzburg

Studies of Arts

Sabeth Buchmann

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

Sarah Weiss

University of Music and Performing Arts Graz

Natural Sciences and Technology

Mathematics I

Verena Bögelein

University of Salzburg

 Christoph Aistleitner

Graz University of
Technology

Mathematics II

Laszlo Erdös

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

Erika Hausenblas

Montanuniversität Leoben

Computer Science I

Ana Sokolova

University of Salzburg

Franz Wotawa

Graz University of
Technology

Computer Science II

Markus Schedl

Johannes Kepler University Linz

Wolfgang Faber

University of Klagenfurt

Experimental Physics

Julian Léonard

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

Martin Sterrer

University of Graz

Marcus Ossiander

Graz University of Technology

Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics

Markus Aichhorn

Graz University of Technology

Josef Pradler

Austrian Academy of Sciences

Anita Reimer

University of Innsbruck

Inorganic Chemistry

Annette Rompel

University of Vienna

Nicola Hüsing

University of Salzburg

Organic Chemistry

Ronald Micura

University of Innsbruck

Mario Waser

Johannes Kepler University Linz

Geosciences

Bastian Joachim-Mrosko

University of Innsbruck

Jakob Abermann

University of Graz

Engineering Technology

Tibor Grasser

TU Wien

Martin Horn

Graz University of Technology

Material Sciences

Daniel Kiener

Montanuniversität Leoben

Bernhard Sonderegger

Johannes Kepler University Linz

 

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