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The Indonesia – Austria scholarship programme is intended for Indonesian students who want to pursue a doctoral programme at an Austrian university and who fulfill the admission requirements for the doctoral programme. The call is open to all research fields but with a special focus on STEM subjects.

The Ernst Mach Grant within the framework of the ASEAN-European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET) enables study and research stays in Austria. The target groups are researchers (postgraduates, postdocs and lecturers at member institutions of the ASEA-UNINET) as well as undergraduates and graduates (music performance).

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.

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.

ASEA-UNINET Project Funding aims to promote bilateral and multilateral projects in the areas of research, research-led teaching and the arts between the Austrian ASEA-UNINET member universities (incl. candidate members) and member universities in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

All fields of study/research are supported (natural sciences, technical sciences, human medicine, health sciences, agricultural sciences, social sciences, humanities, arts).

The scholarships of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Master’s Degree Studies in the Field of International Relations are intended for descendants of forced labourers under the NS regime and nationals of countries that suffered particularly from the NS regime. Students can apply for a master’s degree programme in the field of International Relations.

CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies) is a multilateral mobility programme with Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. Students and lecturers can apply for a stay abroad, funded by the respective host country, as part of a CEEPUS network. Both shorter (excursions lasting at least three days) and longer stays (up to ten months) can be supported.

Application deadline 1 June: Applications for the winter semester and the full academic year 2026/27

A visiting professorship is funded to support the research activities of the Centre for Austrian Studies in Edmonton. Applications are open to outstanding postdocs from Austrian universities. The appointment shall be for an initial term of 2 years, starting mid-August 2026, with the possibility of renewal for up to an additional year. The tasks of this assistant or associate professor are: collaborating with the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies, teaching and research activities at the Faculty of Arts including the planning of new research projects, fostering collaboration and cooperation with Austrian educational and scientific institutions.

This scholarship programme enables scientific stays at Taiwanese universities for diploma or master's degree students to support their academic development and promote scientific cooperation.

This scholarship programme enables scientific stays at Taiwanese universities for young researches to support their academic career and promote scientific cooperation.

An assistant professorship is funded to support the research activities of the Center for Austrian Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Applications are open to outstanding postdocs from Austrian universities. The appointment shall be for one academic year, starting October 2026. The tasks of this assistant professor are: collaborating with the Center for Austrian Studies, teaching and research activities including the planning of new research projects, fostering collaboration and cooperation between Austrian and Israeli educational and scientific institutions.

The Marietta Blau Grants of the Austrian Centres (formally known as Doctoral Research Fellowships) are aimed at highly qualified doctoral candidates who wish to complete a research stay at an institute of the Austria Centers. The fellowship serves to optimise their doctoral thesis.
Locations and subject areas:
- Alberta/Edmonton: Social Sciences and Humanities, Music and Dramatic Arts
- Jerusalem: Social Sciences, Law, Humanities and European Studies
- Minnesota: Economic Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities and Music Studies
- New Orleans: Political Sciences and History

ASEA-UNINET Project Funding aims to promote bilateral and multilateral projects in the areas of research, research-led teaching and the arts between the Austrian ASEA-UNINET member universities (incl. candidate members) and member universities in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

All fields of study/research are supported (natural sciences, technical sciences, human medicine, health sciences, agricultural sciences, social sciences, humanities, arts).

CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies) is a multilateral mobility programme with Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. Students and lecturers can apply for a stay abroad, funded by the respective host country, as part of a CEEPUS network. Both shorter (excursions lasting at least three days) and longer stays (up to ten months) can be supported. Austrian CEEPUS scholars going abroad can additionally apply for a mobility subsidy.

Application deadline 1 June: Applications for the winter semester and the full academic year 2026/27

This action aims to accompany and support partnerships in designing and implementing the necessary actions to facilitate the rollout of the joint European degree label, promote the joint European degree label and explore the pathway toward a possible joint European degree in all fields including specific disciplines (e.g., engineering).

The main objective of this action is to develop leadership capabilities enabling transformative change in the higher education sector in Europe. The changing geopolitical climate, societal challenges, technological advancement, new ways of teaching and learning, interaction with a wide range of stakeholders, the new level of depth and scope of European higher education cooperation, etc. require diverse leadership skills to navigate through ever-evolving challenges.

in der Erwachsenenbildung (KA210-ADU), in der Schulbildung (KA210-SCH), in der Berufsbildung (KA210-VET) und Jugend (KA210-YOU).

in der Erwachsenenbildung (KA220-ADU), in der Hochschulbildung (KA220-HED), in der Schulbildung (KA220-SCH), in der Berufsbildung (KA220-VET) und in der Jugend (KA220-YOU)

in der Schulbildung (KA240-SCH)

in der Erwachsenenbildung (KA120-ADU), Schulbildung (KA120-SCH), Berufsbildung (KA120-VET) und Jugend (KA150-YOU).

Über einen Zeitraum von 2 bis 12 Monate setzt du gemeinsam mit fünf Freundinnen und Freunden eine Projektidee um. Egal, ob ihr im Umweltschutz tätig werden wollt, euch in der Flüchtlingsbetreuung oder Nachbarschaftshilfe engagiert oder mittels Kunst- und Kulturprojekten Menschen bewegt – Aktivitäten, die eure Umgebung positiv beeinflussen, werden durch das Europäische Solidaritätskorps gefördert. Das heißt: Ihr bestimmt, in welchem Bereich ihr aktiv werden wollt!

„Prix Ars Electronica u19–create your world“ ist der Wettbewerb der Ars Electronica für junge Menschen bis einschließlich 19 Jahre, die bewusst und aktiv unsere Gegenwart oder Zukunft im Bereich Kunst, Technologie und Gesellschaft gestalten wollen. Der OeAD ist Projektpartner. Eingereicht werden können innovative, kritische und künstlerische Ideen oder Projekte, die allein, im Team oder mit der ganzen Klasse im Rahmen von Schulprojekten erarbeitet werden. Alle Ausdrucksmittel sind erwünscht: Games, Filme, Visualisierungen, Podcasts, Musikstücke, Sound Installationen, Zeichnungen, Geschichten, Software, Hardware, Prototypen, Konzepte, Gedichte und vieles mehr. Die Preise werden von einer Fachjury vergeben.

Der Young Science Inspiration Award ist ein Preis des OeAD für schulische Abschlussarbeiten. Maturantinnen und Maturanten, die ihre schulischen Abschlussarbeiten basierend auf einem Vorschlag der Young-Science-Themenplattform verfasst haben, können diese jährlich beim OeAD einreichen. Wenn die Arbeit einen inspirierenden, innovativen Gedanken für die Forschung enthält, werden die Jugendlichen für den Preis nominiert. Aus allen Nominierungen wählt eine Fachjury die drei spannendsten Arbeiten aus, welche im Rahmen des Young-Science-Kongresses im Herbst 2026 auf der Bühne präsentiert werden können.

Im Schuljahr 2025/26 lädt der Kreativwettbewerb des BMB Schülerinnen und Schüler ein, das Thema „connect.create.care“ künstlerisch zu bearbeiten. Gesucht werden Beiträge zum Zusammenspiel von Kunst, KI und Schule zwischen Pixel, Pinsel und Poesie: Wie verändern KI-Angebote Lernen, Denken, Fühlen und Gestalten? Eingereicht und prämiert werden Projekte von Schulen in allen Kunstsparten, die mit kreativen, künstlerischen Methoden und Techniken durchgeführt wurden – von bildnerischen Arbeiten, Filmen, Fotografien, Architekturentwürfen, Designerstücken und Texten bis hin zu digitalen Spielen und Radiosendungen. Eine Jury wählt die besten Projekte aus.

Der OeAD lädt Schulen aus ganz Österreich ein, einen Young-Science-Tag zu organisieren und in die Welt der Forschung einzutauchen. Was genau die Kinder und Jugendlichen dabei erlebt haben, wird anschließend auf unkomplizierte Weise dokumentiert (z.B. Fotos, Zitate, Videos, Bilder) und beim OeAD eingereicht. Beim jährlich im Herbst stattfindenden Young-Science-Kongress werden die Schulen, die die spannendsten Forschungstage organisiert haben, vor den Vorhang geholt und mit Geldpreisen für die Klassenkassa ausgezeichnet!