1) Ernst Mach Grant to study at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences 2023/2024

Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule). This programme is aimed at students from non-European universities who wish to spend a semester or two at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences (‘Fachhochschule’).

Target Group: Undergraduates and Graduates from non-European universities
Type of Grant (Duration): Study/Research grants (4-10 months)
Target institution: All Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’, see www.fachhochschulen.ac.at)
Duration: 4 to 10 months
Age limit: 35 years
Closing date for applications: Online application is available from October to March 1^st of the following year.
Subject area: Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences, Human Medicine, Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences and Social Sciences
Further Information: https://grants.at/en/?=MTc5MjdfMTg5NzVfMw==
FAQ Ernst Mach Grant FH: https://oead.at/…/faq-ernst-mach-grant-fachhochschule

Contact Person
Name: Stephan Bodinger
E-mail: stephan.bodinger@oead.at
Tel.: +43 1 53408-408

The Richard Plaschka Fellowship is aimed at researchers in the historical sciences who are primarily occupied with Austrian history. The scholarship duration is four to twelve months; an extension of up to 18 months is possible. After a scholarship period of 12 months, there is the possibility to apply for the follow-up support programme.

Target group: PostDocs as well as PraeDocs from countries not familiar with the Habilitation system (state doctorate/postdoctoral lecture qualification).
Countries of origin: all except Austria
Duration: Research grants 4 to 12 months (an extension of up to 18 months is possible in certain cases)
Closing date for applications: March 1^st, September 15^th
Subject area: History and Archaeology
Funding organization: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Further Information: https://oead.at/en/the-oead/our-programmes-from-a-to-z… or https://oead.at/…/grants-and…/richard-plaschka-grant

Contact Person
Name: Mag.phil. Magdalena Weitlaner Bakk.phil
E-mail: magdalena.weitlaner@oead.at
Tel.: +43 1 53408-456

The Ernst Mach Grant worldwide is targeted at young researchers from all disciplines and countries (except Austria) who wish to pursue a research project in Austria.

Target group: Postgraduates, Doctoral students, Postdocs and young researchers from all disciplines and countries (except Austria)
Duration: Research grants (1 to 9 months)
Age limit: 35 years
Closing date for applications: online application is available from October to February 1^st of the following year
Subject area: Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences, Human Medicine, Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, Art and Music
Further Information: https://grants.at/en/?=MTcxMTVfMTgxMjlfOQ==
FAQ Ernst Mach Grant worldwide: https://oead.at/…/ernst…/faq-ernst-mach-grant-worldwide

Contact Person

Name: Magdalena Krautzer
E-mail: mach@oead.at
Tel.: +43 1 53408-454

Name: Sigrid Koller
E-mail: mach@oead.at
Tel.: +43 1 53408-445

The Ernst Mach Follow-Up Grant is aimed at postdocs from non-European developing countries who are former OeAD scholarship holders. The grant is intended to support the applicant’s scientific carrier and to further and deepen the cooperation with Austrian higher education institutions and universities.

Target group: Post-doctoral researchers and lecturers from non-European developing countries, who research and/or teach at higher education institutions or universities and have already received a grant administered by the OeAD-GmbH in the past. At the beginning of the grant period, at least 3 years must have passed since the last funded research visit to Austria.
Duration: Research Grants (1 to 3 months)
Age limit: 50 years
Closing date for applications: Online applications are open from November to 1^st February of the following year and from June to 1^st November.
Subject area: Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences, Human Medicine, Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, Art and Music
Further information: https://grants.at/de/?=MjAwMzdfMjExNjVfNTI=

Contact Person
Name: Katharina Engel
E-mail: katharina.engel@oead.at
Tel.: +43 1 53408-450

The Ernst Mach Grant ASEA-UNINET is open to undergraduates, graduates, postgraduates and postdocs from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines or Vietnam in all fields of study who want to study or do a research project in Austria.

Target group: undergraduates, graduates of artistic fields for a study visit in the field of music practice; postgraduates doing a doctoral/PhD programme at an ASEA-UNINET member university in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, or Vietnam; postgraduates who want to do a doctoral/PhD programme in Austria and fulfill the requirements for admission; postdocs who are involved in teaching and research at an ASEA-UNINET member university in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, or Vietnam.

Age limit: 35 years for undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates, 45 years for postdocs (at the time of the application)
Duration: undergraduates, graduates: 9 months; post docs: 3 to 9 months; postgraduates: max. 36 months
Closing date for applications: 1^st March for each year 
Subject area: Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences, Human Medicine, Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, Art, Music, Music (instrumental and vocal performance, conducting, or composition)
Further information: https://grants.at/en/?=MTY5NDJfMTc5NDJfMTI=

Contact Person
Name: Christoph Niederhauser MSc
E-mail: christoph.niederhauser@oead.at
Tel.: +43 1 53408-409