Study : Research : Teaching

The OeAD and the Federal Chancellery are offering Austrian students the unique opportunity to study at the College of Europe, one of the most prestigious educational institutions for European studies: three grant scholarships are being awarded for the locations in Bruges (Belgium), Natolin (Poland) and Tirana (Albania).

Applications for a place for the 2026/27 academic year can be submitted directly to the College of Europe until 15 January 2026. Applications for the corresponding grant scholarship can be submitted to the OeAD until 31 January 2026.

The fellowship grants aim at enhancing the quality of teaching, research, innovation and internationalisation in Kosovo’s Higher Education and research sector and enable PhD students and Post-Docs to study or carry out research in Austria.

This programme is intended for students at bachelor's or master's level from non-European universities who want to spend a semester or two at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences (‘Fachhochschule’).

The Ernst Mach Grant worldwide is intended for young researchers and university lecturers of all disciplines who are studying or pursuing research outside Austria and want to carry out a research project in Austria.

The Ernst Mach Follow-up Grant (EZA) supports postdocs from non-European developing countries who in the past received a grant administered by the OeAD-GmbH. This programme is intended to support the applicant's scientific carrier and to deepen the cooperation with Austrian higher education institutions. At least three years must have passed since the last funded research visit to Austria at the start of the planned grant period.

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 international “Scientific & Technological Cooperation” (S&T Cooperation) programmes are based on inter-governmental and bilateral agreements or memoranda of understanding and contribute to the further development of the international cooperation activities of Austrian higher education and research institutions in the fields of science and technology.

The international “Scientific & Technological Cooperation” (S&T Cooperation) programmes are based on inter-governmental and bilateral agreements or memoranda of understanding and contribute to the further development of the international cooperation activities of Austrian higher education and research institutions in the fields of science and technology.

The 6th Call of the Cooperation Development Research (KoEF) programme is now open. Research projects of Austrian higher education and research institutions in partnership with institutions in the Global South are eligible for funding. The aim is to contribute to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to strengthen sustainable cooperation.
Projects may be funded for a duration of up to 24 months with a maximum grant of EUR 40,000. Applications must be submitted via the StipOnline portal.

The Austrian-African Research Network Africa-UniNet was initiated to create a long-term, stable basis for cooperation between Austrian and African universities and research institutions. It intends to promote new contacts, deepen scientific cooperation and provide excellent opportunities for innovative joint research projects. Since its founding in 2020, 100 projects have been accepted for funding. In 2025, more than 70 African and Austrian institutions are listed as active member institutions and are eligible to apply for the 6th Call for Africa-UniNet Research Cooperation Projects.

CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies) is a multilateral exchange programme with Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. Students and lecturers can apply for a financially supported stay abroad in one of the 16 CEEPUS member countries. Both short stays (excursions lasting at least three days) and longer stays (up to ten months) can be supported.