DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMME

Grants & scholarships

Internal funding

Mobility Grant Type A & B

TYPE A: Periods abroad of approx. 1 month: For the purpose of networking or initiating a research project – funding up to a max. of € 2.500
TYPE B: Periods abroad of approx. 3 months up to 1 semester: For the purpose of conducting a joint research project at a foreign research institution – funding up to a max. of € 8.000

Grants for Klagenfurt doctoral candidates in support of short-term foreign visits

If a short research period abroad is imperative to the progress of your dissertation project, you can apply for a KWA-grant. Consideration is given to:

research inquiries
laboratory work
field studies
work in archives and libraries
scientific collections

Travel and accommodation expenses are funded up to a max. of € 500.

Guideline: Guideline for funding of short-term foreign visits

Funding to promote active conference participation by doctoral candidates who are not employed at the University of Klagenfurt

In order to promote international research activities of Early Career Researchers, active conference participation of doctoral candidates can be funded. “Active participation” refers to the presentation of a paper or a poster, the moderation or chairing of a workshop, a session, or similar.

Travel and accommodation expenses as well as participation fees are funded up to a max. of € 350.

Guideline: Funding to promote active conference participation by doctoral candidates who are not employed at the University of Klagenfurt

Funding of participation of doctoral candidates in courses, seminars and conferences

Together with the Vice-Rectorate for Research of the University of Klagenfurt, the doctoral students’ representation of the Student Union (ÖH) Klagenfurt offers funding for doctoral candidates who want to take part in other universities’ events.

Funding up to a max. of € 100 can be granted for the following events inside or outside of Austria:

Courses
Seminars
Conferences

Guideline: Funding of participation of doctoral candidates in courses, seminars and conferences

Young Scientists Mentoring Programme

The Young Scientists Mentoring Programme (YSMP) financially supports one-year mentoring partnerships between early career researchers of the University of Klagenfurt and internationally recognised scholars from foreign universities (or research institutions) as well as any associated research stays.

Guideline: Young Scientists Mentoring Programme

More about the YSMP

Settlement of travel expenses for external examiners in the context of the oral defence

Accommodation and travel expenses incurred by external reviewers and examiners who travel to the University of Klagenfurt in the context of defensiones of doctoral candidates can be reimbursed upon request.

Guideline for the settlement of travel expenses for external examiners in the context of the oral defence

External funding

Austrian Academy of Sciences

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) is Austria’s largest non-university research and science institution. The OeAW is especially committed to the long-term support of promising young talents. Through its research institutes, the Academy offers diverse opportunities for young researchers. The OeAW also supports highly qualified young scholars from beyond its own institutes by awarding fellowships and prizes.

Website of the OeAW

Austrian Science Fund (FWF)

The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) is Austria’s central funding organisation for basic research.

Website of the FWF

Austrian Study Grant Authority

Website of the Austrian Study Grant Authority