FWF | Stand-Alone Projects
Researchers of any discipline who are working in Austria are eligible for applying to a FWF Stand-Alone Project. The aim is to provide funding for individual research in the area of non-profit oriented scholarly/scientific research.
Target group
Researchers of any discipline who are working in Austria
Goals
Funding of individual research in the area of non-profit oriented scholarly/scientific research
Requirements
high research quality measured on an international scale
Length
- up to 48 months
Level
Depending on the individual project project-specific costs (personnel and non-personnel costs) may be requested. The number of reviews required depends on the level of funding requested.
Applications
Via the FWF’s electronic application portal ( elane )
- accepted continuously, no application deadlines
- in English
Webinars
For general information about the funding principles and portfolio of the FWF, there is the webinar FWF Funding 101.
- 28 October 2026, 10–11:30 h
- Free admission
- Language: Englisch
- Registration until 26 October