Target group
The funding program is aimed at researchers working in the field of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at universities, non-academic research institutions, and research departments in related sectors.
Funding goals
The mission of the EUP OHAMR is to boost One Health research and innovation leading to improved surveillance of resistant pathogens, better diagnostics and effective treatment of infections and to prevention measures reducing the use of antimicrobials and the spread of AMR.
Funding period and funding amount
The following applies for FWF-funded principal investigators: The funding period is at least 24 months and up to 36 months; the minimum funding amount is €200,000, and the maximum funding amount is €450,000.
Requirements
The requirements and specifications for the FWF program Principal Investigator Projects apply. Clinical research is not eligible for funding in this call.
Information on the current call “Prevent the emergence and spread of AMR”
This call for proposals aims to support cross-border research projects focusing on the study, prevention, and mitigation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). FWF funding is available for projects on Topics 1 and 2 of the call (details can be found on the OHAMR website):
Topic 1: Model AMR transmission dynamics to predict the risk of AMR emergence and spread to support decision making of public authorities
Topic 2: Understand and characterize the role of host commensal micro-organisms (including fungi) in AMR dynamics and develop solutions aiming at selective decolonizing of resistant organisms in the host (human and animals) to prevent transmission
For further information on thematic requirements and restrictions of this call, please see the OHAMR website.
Each proposal must involve a minimum of three and a maximum of six partners from at least three different participating partner countries. A joint proposal must be submitted by the project coordinator to the central Call Secretariat.
The researchers are funded by their respective national/regional funding organizations.
The current list of participating countries can be found on the OHAMR website.
Approval
Decided by the FWF Scientific Board based on a recommendation of the Call Secretariat
Application information
Applications must be submitted to both the Call Secretariat and the FWF. This applies to both the pre-proposal and the full proposal.
Submission to the Call Secretariat
Please see the OHAMR website for the link to the Call Secretariat's application system.
Application and review are carried out in a two-stage procedure.
- Submission of pre-proposals: November 18, 2026 to February 1, 2027 (1:00 pm CET)
- Deadline for full proposals: June 23, 2027 (1:00 pm CEST)
- Funding decision: expected in November 2027
Submission to the FWF
In addition to the application to the Call Secretariat, administrative and financial data as well as the academic abstracts for the proposal must be submitted to the FWF on elane (in compliance with the FWF application guidelines for Principal Investigator Projects):
- In the pre-proposal phase, applications must be submitted under the program category “PIK – International – Multilateral Initiatives – Pre-Proposal” (deadline: February 2, 2027, 2:00 pm local time Vienna).
- For the full proposal phase, please select the program category “KIN – International – Multilateral Initiatives – Full Proposal” (deadline: June 24, 2027, 2:00 pm local time Vienna).
Please note that applications must be approved for submission by the research institutions before the deadlines indicated above. Research institutions must be registered in the FWF's research institution portal.
Funding institutions
Austrian Science Fund (FWF), Fonds Zukunft Österreich, co-funded by the European Union
Further information
- Applicants must submit a brief statement to the FWF explaining how their subproject can be categorized as basic research.
- For general questions about the call, please contact the Joint Call Secretariat (JCS) at EUP-OHAMR(at)DLR.de. For specific questions about the budget, criteria, and rules of the respective funding organizations, please contact the individual funding organization directly. Contacts and details of the national and regional regulations of the individual funding organizations can be found in the call text on the EUP OHAMR website.
