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04. June 2026, 09:00 am - 17:00 pm
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  • 15. September 2026 · 11:59 pm

    Richard Plaschka Grant (international)

    The Richard Plaschka Grant is open to researchers in the historical sciences with focus on Austrian history or Austria-related historic topics. The scholarship duration is four to twelve months, an extension up to 18 months as well as admission to the follow-up support programme is possible. This programme promotes research cooperations and aims to establish a sustainable network of researchers with scientific relations to Austria.
    ATTENTION: Last submission deadline, programme will be discontinued
    Portraitfoto Richard Plaschka
    © Die Presse_Harald Hofmeister
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  • 15. September 2026 · 11:59 pm

    Franz Werfel Grant (international)

    The Franz Werfel Grant is intended for young university teachers with above-average qualifications, preferably with teaching experience and employment at a university, whose work focuses on Austrian literature. The duration of the scholarship is four to nine months, an extension up to 18 months as well as admission to the follow-up support programme is possible. This programme aims at fostering academic cooperation as well as an international network of scholars of Austrian literature.
    Franz Werfel
    © ÖNB

The OeAD in figures

>330,000
participants in Erasmus+ and ESC (2021-2027)
>640
science ambassadors visit schools on a voluntary basis
1,561
= 98% of all Austrian schools participate in the iniative Digital Learning
~7.200
queries from students, researchers and institutions were answered in 2025

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Erasmus+ und ESK: Meine Story 2026

The OeAD invites all Erasmus+ and ESC participants who are participating or have participated in their Erasmus+ program or ESC project between 13 September 2025 and 23 October 2026 to share their personal stories. You could win ÖBB travel vouchers worth 250 euros for your next journey of discovery through Europe!

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Erasmus+ Meine Story

I’ve learnt a lot in these weeks – not just about the sea and its creatures, but about myself as well. I’ve learnt that it doesn’t matter where you come from, how old you are, what you look like or what language you speak – you are valued and welcome.

Eine junge Frau mit blauem Shirt blickt in die Kamera
© OeAD/Viktor Schaider
Vanessa Janker
Winner of the Erasmus+ Meine Story competition in the vocational education and training category – spent time in Vigo, Spain, through Erasmus+
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