Collaborative Research in Smaller Teams
Three new research groups are starting their work in small, Austria-wide networked teams. At the most recent FWF Scientific Board meeting, these proposals stood out based on their outstanding quality. The total approved funding volume amounts to €4.5 million, provided by the Fonds Zukunft Österreich.
The funded consortia now have the opportunity to pool their expertise, focus on a research question across multiple sites, and pursue inter- or multidisciplinary approaches. The three new research groups are coordinated by researchers from TU Wien, the University of Graz, and the University of Innsbruck. Researchers from BOKU University, the University of Salzburg, and the University of Vienna are also involved.
The new Research Groups at a glance
Pushing Oxide Catalysis: Atomic-Scale View at Photocharges
Coordinator: Michele Reticcioli, TU Wien
Participating research institution: University of Innsbruck
Funding amount: €1.52 million
Inheriting in a Changing Society – A Socio-Legal Exploration of Inheritance and Bequests in Complex Families
Coordinator: Gregor Christandl, University of Graz
Participating research institution: University of Vienna
Funding amount: €1.49 million
Out of the Water: Algae and Mosses adapt to Living on Land
Coordinator: Andreas Holzinger, University of Innsbruck
Participating research institutions: BOKU University, University of Salzburg, University of Vienna
Funding volume: €1.50 million
New funding program Specialized Research Groups to replace Research Groups
The funding programs Special Research Areas and Research Groups are currently being merged into a new program, Specialized Research Groups. This new funding opportunity is aimed at researchers who want to pool their expertise and strengthen collaborations. The more highly endowed yet flexible and adaptable Specialized Research Groups allow both small and large teams to conduct collaborative research projects at Austria’s research institutions.
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