START Fellowships Program for Research Fellowships in Austrian Science Fund (FWF), Austria or Abroad

Austrian Science Fund (FWF) offers Research Fellowships Program for outstanding young researchers of any discipline in Austria
International Scholarships 2011 - 2012

Study Subject(s): Any
Fellowship Programs Level: Research
International Scholarships Provider: Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
Scholarship can be taken at: Austria or abroad

Eligibility: -Award of the doctoral degree no less than two and no longer than ten years before the deadline for submission.
-Allowance is made for time that has been spent on compulsory military or civilian service or time that has been required for receiving corresponding subject-specific qualifications, e.g. for receiving clinical qualifications exceptional international track record scientific independence must be proven in addition it is desirable that candidates have completed a research stay abroad of at least one year candidates may not already be full professors (members of the “Professorenkurie”).

International Scholarships Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: Researchers should be given the long-term and extensive financial security to plan their research and to build up or consolidate their own research groups thereby qualifying themselves for senior scientific positions (especially as university professors within Austria or abroad).6 years, an interim review after 3 years decides on continuation Level Minimum EUR 800.000 up to maximum EUR 1.2.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 5. October 2011

Further Fellowship Programs for Research Fellowships in Austrian Science Fund (FWF), Austria or Abroad Information and Application detail:

http://www.fwf.ac.at/en/projects/start.html