2026 Ernst Mach Postgraduate Grant – Stipendium – weltweit in Austria

Location: Austria

Program: PhD and Postdoctoral Research

Eligibility: International Students

Duration: 1-9 months

Deadline: February 1, 2026

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The Ernst Mach Grant – Worldwide 2026 is a prestigious 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 scholarship promotes international research cooperation, supports young academics in the early stages of their scientific careers, and establishes an effective network of researchers with connections to Austria.

The program welcomes postgraduate researchers, PhD students, and postdoctoral scholars from all countries worldwide (except Austria) across all academic disciplines including natural sciences, technical sciences, human medicine and health sciences, agricultural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and arts. Austria’s research landscape offers exceptional opportunities with world-renowned universities, cutting-edge research facilities, and a rich cultural heritage that provides an inspiring environment for academic work.

Benefits of the Scholarship

This scholarship provides comprehensive support including:

Monthly grant of EUR 1,300 for duration of 1-9 months
Tuition fee waiver
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
Study and research at prestigious Austrian universities across all disciplines
Access to world-class research facilities and libraries
International academic recognition and collaboration opportunities
Networking with international researchers and Austrian academics
Other benefits

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

Be Postgraduates pursuing a doctoral/PhD programme outside of Austria
Be Postgraduates and postdocs wishing to pursue research in Austria with a view to an academic career who completed their studies at a university outside of Austria after September 30, 2024
Be Postdocs who are working as researchers at a university outside of Austria

Must have consent of a lecturer at the Austrian target university to supervise the applicant academically (letter required)
PhD students must provide confirmation of participation in a PhD programme at home university
Postdocs must provide confirmation of employment at home university
Research project must be completable within the scholarship period (max. 9 months)
Maximum age 35 years (born on or after October 1, 1990)
Very good knowledge of English and/or German
Must NOT have lived/studied/pursued research/pursued academic work in Austria in the last six months before taking up the grant

Must be continuously present at place of study/research in Austria
Cannot engage in gainful employment (except marginal employment within research/arts at universities/research institutions – max EUR 551.10 per month in 2025)

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 two university lecturer recommendation letters not older than six months, consent from Austrian university supervisor, passport copy, graduation certificates, and PhD/postdoc status confirmation), general application plausibility (coherent research plan completable within scholarship period with clear academic objectives), expert assessment and evaluation (research quality, academic merit, potential contribution to field, and alignment with Austrian research strengths), and final decision by BMFWF.