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.
More information about Studying in Austria can be found here.
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.
EURAXESS Austria
The new Researcher's Guide to Austria helps international researchers get started in Austria and provides practical information on entry and residence, housing, social security, taxation, family life, childcare and career planning. It is available for free download (PDF, English only) and is designed to make settling in easier.
Transatlantic Rising Stars Project
WHEN: Between April and early June 2026
WHERE: Various Locations in the USA
The European Union Delegation to the United States has opened applications to the Transatlantic Rising Stars Project, an EU-funded cross-cultural initiative which fosters cultural links and creative collaboration between Europe and the United States. The project connects European artists from the visual arts, film, and music sectors with American peers, local communities, and leaders in cultural industries through on-the-ground experiences in the United States.
Application Deadlines & More Information:
FILM: January 16, 2026 | More Information
MUSIC: January 21, 2026 | More Information
Questions about the Film Program call for applications can be sent to film@trsproject.eu.
If you have questions about applying to the Music Program, write to music@trsproject.eu.
For general inquiries about the Transatlantic Rising Stars Project, please contact info@trsproject.eu.
International Arnold Schönberg Masterclasses
Voice • Voice and Piano Duo • Piano Solo • Chamber Music
WHEN: July 7 – 17, 2026
WHERE: Arnold Schönberg Center in Vienna & Schönberg House in Mödling, Austria
From July 7–17, 2026, masterclasses in voice, voice and piano duo, piano solo, and chamber music will take place at the Arnold Schönberg Center in Vienna. Emerging musicians will have the opportunity to work closely with internationally renowned instructors on the works of Arnold Schönberg and the Viennese School, culminating in performances for the public.
The masterclasses will also take place at the historic Schönberg House in Mödling, where Arnold Schönberg lived and worked from 1918 to 1925. The program is accompanied by a diverse cultural framework offering experiences for all participants.
Experience Vienna, one of the central hubs of Schönberg’s activity, gain an in-depth insight into his artistic legacy, and let yourself be creatively inspired!
The application deadline is February 1, 2026.
Scholarship Programs and Grants for studying and researching in Austria in 2026/2027
The OeAD (Austria's Agency for education and internationalisation) offers grants and scholarships to students and researchers from all over the world. The programmes range from grants aimed at broad target groups to more specific ones aimed at applicants from certain fields of study or regions. Here you can find information on open calls for scholarships, including the respective application deadlines.