FWF | Science Communication
This program supports scientists in communicating their FWF-funded research work to various discourse groups through new, creative communication measures. The aim is to make research and its results visible and to strengthen the public’s trust in science.
Target group
The program is aimed at researchers in Austria who are leading or have led an FWF-funded project or who are working or have worked on an FWF-funded project.
Funding goals
The central objective is to provide funding for outstanding science communication initiatives aimed at communicating research findings from FWF-funded projects to the public.
Additional program-specific information
The scientific quality of the Science Communication proposal must be ensured by an existing FWF project, i.e., an ongoing FWF project or one which ended not more than 3 years prior to the submission deadline.
These existing projects can be in any funding program, with the exception of:
- Erwin Schrödinger
- Book publications, Digital Publications, Academic Journals
- Clusters of Excellence
- Top Citizen Science
- Science Communication
Funding period and funding amount
- Up to 24 months
- Max. 100,000 euros
Submission
Proposals can be submitted during the application period using the online application portal elane.
The deadline is 13 May 2026, 14h.
More information is available on the website of the FWF.