Austrian Government 2024 OeAD Ernst Mach Follow-up Grants For Developing Countries

Published: 31 Jul 2024

Applications are open to postdocs who are pursuing research or teaching at a higher education institution/university in a Non-European developing country and who were in receipt of a grant in Austria which was administered by the OeAD-GmbH (formerly ÖAD).

At the time of taking up the grant at least 5 years must have passed since the last scholarship-supported study or research stay in Austria.
Targets

• To promote scientific secondary growth
• To promote scientific cooperation
• To build a sustainable network of academics with relation to Austria

Austrian Government Ernst Mach Follow-up Grants

Application Deadline	November 1, 2024
Country to study	Australia
Type	Ph.D
Sponsor	Austrian Development Cooperation

Austrian Government Ernst Mach Follow-up Grants Benefits

• Monthly grant
• Accident and health insurance If necessary.
• Accommodation
• Scholarship holders will receive a travel costs subsidy

Requirements for Austrian Government Ernst Mach Follow-up Grants

• Maximum age: 50 years
• For the application deadline February 1, 2023: Born on or after February 1, 1973
• For the application deadline November 1, 2023: Born on or after November 1, 1973
• Applicants must not have studied/pursued research/pursued academic work in Austria in the last six months before taking up the grant.
• Grants in this programme can only be applied for every 5 years

Selection Process

During the selection process the following criteria are examined and assessed:

• Purpose of your stay
• Why did you choose the specific target institution in Austria?
• Added value of the stay for the partner countries concerned (establishment and/or continuation of institutional cooperation)
• Prior teaching and research activities

Application Documents

The following documents have to be uploaded together with the online application at www.scholarships.at:

• Consent of the academic partner in Austria
• Scan of your passport (page with the name and photo)
• Proof of employment by the home institution
• Curriculum Vitae
• Scan of university graduation certificate of PhD or doctoral studies

Check also:
Fully Funded: University of Manchester Humanitarian Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

November 1, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Austrian Development Cooperation on www.scholarships.at to apply

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