Joint Grant Programs

The University of Vienna and its strategic partners aim to expand and strengthen their scientific collaboration. This includes the implementation of joint seminars/workshops/teaching activities, where faculty members of both institutions meet, present their work and engage in a dialogue.

Chicago - Vienna International Grant Program 2022

The University of Chicago and the University of Vienna aim to expand and strengthen their scientific collaboration.

This includes the implementation of annual joint seminars, where faculty members of both institutions meet, present their work and engage in a dialogue.

The Joint Seminars 2022 can take place either in Chicago or in Vienna.

Proposals are strongly encouraged to have a public component, such as a talk or culminating event, to lead to a joint publication and/or to a joint submission to external funding agencies.

Submission deadline: October 15, 2022, extended to 10 November 2022. 

HUJI - UNIVIE Joint Research Grant

 

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) and the University of Vienna (UNIVIE) aim to further expand common research interests at both universities and to strengthen existing networks. In the framework of their Strategic Partnership, established in 2015, the universities are pleased to announce the launch of a new grant program for a joint research project.

The call is open to applicants from all disciplines with the exception of Austrian Studies.

Funding

In this call, one (1) project will be funded. The maximum funding amounts to EUR 30.000.

The grant is designed to support faculty members of HUJI und UNIVIE in pursuing a joint research project by funding:

  • Travel expenses
  • Accommodation and subsistence costs
  • Material costs (e.g. consumables)
  • Costs for equipment/infrastructure (e.g. rental costs for research equipment/infrastructure) necessary for the implementation of the project

Timelines

  • Submission deadline: 18 October
  • Selection decision: November 2022
  • Funding period duration: December 2022 to May/June 2024 (18 months)

Applicants and Application Process

Applications are submitted jointly by one researcher (faculty member) from each of the two universities who act as the two principal investigators (PI). Project teams at each university may include additional researchers from other disciplines as well. Participation of early career researchers (including PhD students) is encouraged.

Applications should be submitted to franz.michalke@univie.ac.at and to almal@savion.huji.ac.il

KU - UNIVIE Joint Grant Program

Kyoto University (KU) and the University of Vienna (UNIVIE) aim to further expand and strengthen cooperation in the framework of their Strategic Partnership established in 2019. In striving to achieve this goal, the universities are pleased to announce the launch of a new grant program for joint projects to support collaborations in research and education between their faculty members in all academic disciplines.

The grant program seeks to support scientists from both institutions to either deepen and broaden ongoing collaboration, or to initiate new cooperation projects. Priority will be given to providing support for new projects.

Funding

In this call we expect to fund four projects. The total funding amount per project is up to EUR 7,400 / JPY 1,000,000.
The grant is designed to support faculty members of KU und UNIVIE in pursuing joint activities such as:

  • Intensive research workshops, conferences, roundtables, and symposia
  • Mobility for joint research and meetings
  • The development of joint (PhD) education activities, such as short term programs (e.g. summer/winter schools), seminars and colloquia
  • Joint publications

Timelines

  • Submission deadline:
    6:59 (JST) 8 June / 23:59 (CEST) 7 June 2022
  • Selection decision: Early July 2022
  • Funding period duration: July 2022 to early March 2023

Eligible Costs

  • Travel expenses
  • Accommodation costs
  • Catering costs (for in-person activities only)
  • Venue rental fees
  • Costs for student assistants
  • Shipment costs
  • Publishing costs

Applicants and Application Process

Applications should be jointly submitted to janna.kazim@univie.ac.at by one full-time senior faculty member from each institution who act as project coordinators. It is expected that the joint project involves additional researchers from both universities. Participation of early career researchers (including PhD students) is encouraged.