2026 Ernst Mach-Stipendium – ASEA-UNINET Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship

Location: Austria

Program: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs

Eligibility: Citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam

Duration: 9 – 36 months

Deadline: March 1, 2026

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The Ernst Mach-Stipendium – ASEA-UNINET Scholarship 2026 represents an extraordinary opportunity for talented students and researchers from Southeast Asian countries to pursue studies and research at prestigious Austrian universities. This transformative scholarship program is offered through a groundbreaking partnership between the Republic of Austria’s Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research (BMFWF), OeAD-GmbH (Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation), and ASEA-UNINET (ASEAN-European Academic University Network).

The initiative aims to promote research cooperation, support young academics in the early stages of their scientific careers, and establish an effective network of researchers with relations to Austria. Beyond simply providing monthly grants, the Ernst Mach-Stipendium delivers comprehensive support including assistance with accommodation arrangements, health insurance guidance, travel cost subsidies for eligible countries, potential tuition fee waivers at public universities, and sustained assistance throughout the scholarship period, preparing scholars to become transformative researchers and practitioners who will drive innovation and academic excellence across Austria and their home countries in Southeast Asia.

Benefits of the Scholarship

This scholarship provides comprehensive support including:

Monthly scholarship grant of €1,300
Monthly Mobility Subsidy of €300 (only for Full PhD Grant holders)
Accommodation assistance through OeAD student housing (dormitory or apartment options available)
Health insurance guidance with OeAD assistance in obtaining Austrian-accepted health insurance
Travel cost subsidy of up to €1,200 for scholarship holders from eligible developing countries upon submission of original travel invoices
Potential tuition fee waivers at public universities and universities of applied sciences upon request to the Rectorate
Supplementary grant (own funds required to supplement the scholarship amount)
Access to Austria’s world-class research facilities and academic resources
Networking opportunities with ASEA-UNINET member universities across Europe and Southeast Asia
Other benefits.

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

Be a citizen of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, or Vietnam
Not have lived, studied, pursued research, or pursued academic work in Austria in the last six months before taking up the grant
Not have completed academic education mainly in Austria (does not apply to Postdoc applicants)
Not be permanently residing in Austria

Be an Undergraduate or Graduate in the field of music practice including instrumental and vocal performance, composition, and conducting (for Music Practice Grant)
Maximum age: 35 years at the time of application

Be a Postgraduate who seeks to complete a full doctorate/PhD programme in Austria
Fulfill the requirements for admission to an Austrian higher education institution
Have completed studies at a higher education institution outside Austria
Maximum age: 35 years at the time of application

Be a Postdoc involved in teaching and research at an ASEA-UNINET member university in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, or Vietnam
Maximum age: 45 years at the time of application

Have very good knowledge of English and/or German
Be affiliated with an ASEA-UNINET member university
Comply with admission regulations of the respective Austrian Higher Education Institution

Note: Kindly check the official website for full and complete requirements.

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Selection Criteria

The selection process is competitive and based on a multistage evaluation procedure. For Music Practice applications, the process involves examination of formal requirements, assessment based on mandatory auditions, and final decision by the Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research (BMFWF). For Full PhD and Postdoc applications, the evaluation includes examination of formal requirements, examination of applications’ general plausibility, thorough examination and evaluation by ASEA-UNINET experts, assessment based on personal face-to-face interviews conducted by ASEA-UNINET experts considering language skills, quality of the Research Proposal, and relevance of the project, and final decision by the BMFWF.