FWF | Principal Investigator Projects International Japan
In cooperation with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), the FWF offers the opportunity to apply for closely integrated research projects between researchers in Austria and Japan. The goal is to combine the strengths of both research systems and to create clear added value through international collaboration.
Target group
This funding opportunity is open to researchers in all disciplines. The application guidelines for FWF individual projects apply.
Funding goals and funding period
The program offers researchers the opportunity to carry out a thematically focused research project in collaboration with project partners in Israel and to address specific research questions. The funding period is a maximum of 36 months.
Prerequisites
- The applicant must have the academic qualifications needed to lead the proposed research project
- Project must be carried out at an Austrian research institution with the necessary infrastructure
- The project must be an integrated collaboration with project partners in Japan
- Further details can be found in the application requirements for the FWF “Individual Projects” program.
Award
- Applications are reviewed independently by the FWF and JSPS.
- An international individual project will be approved only if both organizations recommend the application for funding based on the review process.
The current call for proposals is open until 21 August 2026, at 14 h.
For more information, visit the FWF website.
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