DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMME

Grants & scholarships

Internal funding

Mobility Grant Type A & B

TYPE A: Periods abroad of approx. 1 month: For the purpose of networking or initiating a research project – funding up to a max. of € 2.500
TYPE B: Periods abroad of approx. 3 months up to 1 semester: For the purpose of conducting a joint research project at a foreign research institution – funding up to a max. of € 8.000

Outgoing Research & Networking – Grant for short-term academic outgoing activities

The “Outgoing Research & Networking” funding programme aims to provide financial support to early career researchers (R1) at the University of Klagenfurt for academic outgoing activities. Specifically, the following short-term research and networking activities (up to two weeks) can be funded:

Participation in seminars, workshops, conferences, congresses, summer/winter schools; preferably at a university abroad;
Short-term research activities in archives, libraries, laboratory facilities, or similar.

A maximum of € 600 for doctoral candidates without employment at the University of Klagenfurt; a maximum of € 400 for doctoral candidates who are academic staff members of the University of Klagenfurt.

Guideline: Outgoing Research-Networking

Form: Outgoing Research-Networking

Young Scientists Mentoring Programme

The Young Scientists Mentoring Programme (YSMP) financially supports one-year mentoring partnerships between early career researchers of the University of Klagenfurt and internationally recognised scholars from foreign universities (or research institutions) as well as any associated research stays.

CALL 2025/26: Young Scientists Mentoring Programme
Guideline: Young Scientists Mentoring Programme

More about the YSMP

Settlement of travel expenses for external examiners in the context of the oral defence

Accommodation and travel expenses incurred by external reviewers and examiners who travel to the University of Klagenfurt in the context of defensiones of doctoral candidates can be reimbursed upon request.

Guideline for the settlement of travel expenses for external examiners in the context of the oral defence

External funding

Austrian Academy of Sciences

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) is Austria’s largest non-university research and science institution. The OeAW is especially committed to the long-term support of promising young talents. Through its research institutes, the Academy offers diverse opportunities for young researchers. The OeAW also supports highly qualified young scholars from beyond its own institutes by awarding fellowships and prizes.

Website of the OeAW

Austrian Science Fund (FWF)

The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) is Austria’s central funding organisation for basic research.

Website of the FWF

Austrian Study Grant Authority

Website of the Austrian Study Grant Authority