Research project

Enable excellent unfunded ERC Starting Grant 2026 projects to proceed at Austrian research institutions. The programme uses the ERC evaluation and supports a research project adapted to its own funding and duration limits. It accepts projects from all disciplines and requires the original proposal, ERC decision and evaluation reports, plus any explanation of cost reductions. Applications close at 14:00 Vienna time on 19 November 2026.

Purchase a shared, mid-range instrument supporting bioscience research. Awards fund equipment rather than a general research project and require a credible access and support plan.

Honours internationally recognised achievement in applied research and the prospect of lasting influence beyond the immediate speciality. Winners may undertake a research project of their choice with colleagues in Germany for six to twelve months, split across visits. Nominations are accepted at any time; the selection committee normally meets in March and October, with about six months needed for processing.

This set of short webinars will provide neuroscience researchers working in a neuroimaging setting with practical tips on strengthening credibility at different stages of the research project. Each webinar will be hosted by Cassandra Gould Van Praag from the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging.