Erwin Schrödinger Fellowships
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About
International mobility funding for early-career postdocs with an Austrian connection. The fellowship supports 10–24 months at a research institution abroad and an optional return phase in Austria of up to 12 months. Funding includes a country-dependent fellowship, a EUR 300 monthly career-development allowance and, where applicable, salary and project costs during the return phase. Applications are rolling through elane.
Eligibility
Career stage: Postdoc
Apply with a supervisor or host
Covers: Country-dependent fellowship abroad; optional funded return phase.
Outward mobility from the Austrian research system, with an optional Austrian return phase; territoriality rules apply.
Reviewed 2026-09-24. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.
Applicants need a doctorate, appropriate research qualifications, an invitation from an excellent host abroad and an option to return to an Austrian institution. The FWF territoriality principle must be met; this is not an unrestricted incoming fellowship.
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Source: fwf.ac.at