Erwin Schrödinger Fellowships - Austria

Target group

Young and especially highly qualified scientists of any discipline

Goals













  • Promotion of scientific work at leading foreign research institutions; gaining experience abroad during the postdoc-phase




  • facilitation of access to new scientific areas, methods, procedures and techniques so as to contribute - following return to Austria - to the further development of science in Austria



Requirements [wp_campaign_1]





















  • completed doctoral studies




  • international scientific publications




  • invitation from the foreign research institution




  • If a return phase is requested: confirmation of the Austrian research institution



Length

10 to 24 months without return phase respectively 16 to 36 months including return phase (return phase = 6 to 12 months) Level

Fellowship abroad: depends on the destination, at an average EUR 34.000 per year, tax free, for the return phase: contract of employment with Senior-Postdoc salary + EUR 10.000 p.a.

Applications













  • accepted continuously, no application deadlines




  • in English



Allocation by the FWF Board based on an international review process Processing time 3 to 4 months in general.

Source: http://www.fwf.ac.at/en/projects/schroedinger.html