Location: Austria
Program: Postdoctoral Research
Eligibility: International Students
Duration: 1-3 months
Deadline: February 1, 2026
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The Ernst Mach Follow-Up Grant (EZA) 2026 is a specialized research scholarship program funded by the Republic of Austria through the Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research (BMFWF) and administered by OeAD-GmbH, Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation. This unique grant is specifically designed to maintain and strengthen long-term research partnerships between Austria and developing countries by enabling former OeAD scholarship recipients to return to Austria for short-term research visits.
The program recognizes that sustained international research collaboration requires ongoing engagement beyond initial scholarship periods, and therefore provides opportunities for postdoctoral researchers who previously received OeAD-administered grants to revisit Austria, continue collaborative projects, deepen partnerships with Austrian academic institutions, and further develop their research networks.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship provides comprehensive support including:
- Monthly grant of EUR 1,300 for duration of 1-3 months
- Assistance with accommodation arrangements through OeAD student housing (dormitory or apartment)
- Help with health insurance arrangements accepted by Austrian authorities
- Travel cost subsidy up to EUR 1,200 for scholarship holders with citizenship from non-European developing countries upon submission of original travel invoices
- Opportunity to renew research collaborations with Austrian academic partners
- Access to world-class Austrian research facilities and libraries
- Strengthen existing international research networks
- Continue ongoing collaborative research projects
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be postdoctoral researchers (PhD holders) currently pursuing research or teaching at a higher education institution in a non-European developing country
- Must have been a previous recipient of a grant in Austria administered by OeAD-GmbH
- Must have at least 3 years elapsed since last OeAD-administered scholarship stay in Austria and the start dates of the current grant application
- Must have consent of an academic partner in Austria (letter confirming agreement to host and supervise research visit)
- Must provide current proof of employment by home institution
- Must hold PhD or doctoral degree
- Research project must be completable within the scholarship period (max. 3 months)
- Maximum age 45 years (for February 1, 2026 deadline: born on or after October 1, 1980)
- Very good knowledge of English and/or German
- Must be continuously present at place of research in Austria during grant period
- Must submit final report AND a short article on the scientific cooperation with the Austrian university at end of scholarship stay
Note: Kindly check the official website for full and complete requirements.
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Selection Criteria
Selection is highly competitive through a multi-stage process: formal requirements examination (complete documentation including consent from Austrian academic partner, passport copy, current employment proof from home institution in non-European developing country, gap-free CV, and PhD/doctoral graduation certificate), previous OeAD connection verification (must have received prior OeAD-administered scholarship with minimum 3-year gap since last stay), general application plausibility (coherent short-term research plan completable within maximum 3 months with clear objectives for continuing collaboration), expert assessment and evaluation (research quality, significance of continued collaboration, potential for strengthening Austria-developing country partnerships, and academic merit), and final decision by BMFWF.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application
