Grants & Scholarships
Database for scholarships & research grants
The Austrian database grants.at provides students, graduates and researchers with information on national and international scholarships and grants. It is Austria’s biggest online database for scholarships and research grants for all academic areas. Financial support options for students, graduates and researchers range from classical grants and scholarships, allowances and prizes to extensive national, European and international research support programs.
The scope of providers of funding ranges from international organisations, the European Union, national governments in Austria and abroad (ministries and administrative organisations) and their provincial governments or municipalities to private foundations, associations and companies.
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AUSTRIA: research & INNOVATION
Career opportunities, funding programs and latest developments in science and innovation in Austria
Are you an international researcher currently based outside of Austria — or an Austrian expert abroad considering a return? Austria offers an excellent setting for advancing your academic or research career.
Why Austria?
• Leading research institutions
• Strong focus on innovation
• Central European location
• Comprehensive support for researchers
• High quality of life in a culturally rich environment
From universities to applied research and industry collaboration — Austria combines professional opportunity with an outstanding living environment.
Research Opportunities in Austria for U.S.-Based Postdocs
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) is launching the APART-USA Fellowship Program, a major new initiative funded by the Fonds Zukunft Österreich (FZÖ) to support outstanding postdoctoral researchers currently based in the United States. The program offers 25 four-year fellowships of 500,000 Euro each, enabling researchers to continue their work at top-performing universities and research institutions across Austria.
The APART-USA program aims to strengthen scientific exchange between Austria and the United States and to attract top talent to Austria’s world-class research ecosystem. Applicants must have completed a PhD and be affiliated with a U.S. university or research institution at the time of nomination, or until at least January 1, 2025. The program is open to researchers of all nationalities. Fellows will be employed by the host institution for the full duration of the fellowship.
More Information about the APART-USA Nomination.
Styria-Artist-in-Residence 2026
The Regional Government of Styria is offering international scholarships for emerging artists and art theorists from all fields to live and work in Graz in 2026. The Styria-Artist-in-Residence (St.A.i.R.) Program provides a unique opportunity to engage with the vibrant local arts scene while staying at the historic baroque Priesterseminar in the heart of the city. The scholarship includes a monthly stipend of EUR 1,100 and offers participants the chance to connect with cultural initiatives in Graz, take part in public presentations, and develop their work in an inspiring, collaborative environment. Residencies are available for a minimum of two months, and the program emphasizes environmental responsibility in artistic production.
Applications must include a motivation letter, CV, project description, and portfolio, and are due by August 5, 2025.
Application form | Submit your application to kultur@steiermark.gv.at
WERNER FENZ GRANT FOR ART IN PUBLIC SPACE 2026
The Cultural Affairs Department of the City of Graz and steirischer herbst are delighted to invite applications for the Werner Fenz Grant for Art in Public Space 2026.
Endowed with 17,000 euros, the grant aims to assess the status of art in public space, with an international jury selecting a temporary project every two years. Initiated in 2020 in honor of late art historian and curator Werner Fenz (1944–2016), the call is open for national and international artists that address the cultural and political context of Graz, Austria, in their submitted projects.
Goals and criteria: The grant promotes art that gives a critical impetus to public space and social change, art that “assumes social responsibility” (Werner Fenz) and seeks to engage citizens.
Projects can deal with economic, political, social, ecological, architectural, or urban development issues. They should contribute to the discourse on current forms of art in public space and address the sociopolitical context of the city of Graz and the province of Styria. The focus lies on temporary projects that infiltrate everyday life and latch onto existing public structures.
Application deadline: August 12, 2025
celloFORUM goes U.S. - Masterclass with Jeremias Fliedl
For the first time, acclaimed Austrian cellist Jeremias Fliedl is bringing his celloFORUM to the United States. On September 18, 2025, the Austrian Cultural Forum New York will host a public masterclass led by Fliedl, offering young cellists in New York and beyond a rare opportunity to work one-on-one—free of charge—with one of Europe’s leading performers. The masterclass is open to cello students and recent graduates. Active participants will be selected through an open application process. Attendance is free for both performers and audience members.
To apply, send your artistic bio, video recording, proposed program (two contrasting pieces), a few sentences on your motivation to apply, and proof of enrollment (if available) to events@acfny.org. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the selection process by August 25, 2025.
Application deadline: August 18, 2025
art & architecture: MAK Schindler Scholarship Program @ Mackey Apartments
The Austrian Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport, in cooperation with the MAK – Austrian Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna, invites applications for the renowned MAK Schindler Scholarship Program in Los Angeles. Six scholarships will be awarded for the 2026/2027 term, providing emerging creatives with a unique residency at the historic Mackey Apartments, designed by Austrian-American modernist architect Rudolph M. Schindler. Launched in 1995 as part of Austria’s long-term commitment to preserve and extend Schindler’s legacy, the MAK Schindler Initiative fosters experimental, interdisciplinary work at the intersection of art and architecture.
Application deadline: September 9, 2025