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Vienna Business Agency | Understanding Science Funding

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Fr 15.8.2025

The Understanding Science Funding aims is to assist in communication activities that aim to present research and scientific results in an understandable and easily accessible manner.

  • make new research results and knowledge accessible to the general public
  • make science and technology more understandable an trustworthy in an innovative way
  • get more people interested in science education and careers


You can apply for Understanding Science Funding to cover payroll costs, costs for services, including fees for speakers or knowledge procurement, travel expenses for speakers, moderators, or lecturers, for the purchase of machines or licenses, and for the acquisition of intellectual property rights.


Maximum funding amount:
60,000 euros per development proposal

Who is eligible?
Universities, universities of applied sciences, associations, non-university research institutions, and organisations.

Submission deadlines:
30 April, 15 August, 30 November 2025

You can find more information here.