Current tenders
Calls
aws Proof of Concept
Submission deadline: ongoing; further information
Research support from the Dr. Johannes and Hertha Tuba Foundation
Submission deadline: ongoing; further information
FWF: Zero Emissions Award
Submission deadline: ongoing; further information
JESH – Joint Excellence in Science and Humanities, deadline: 07.07.2026; further information
Prize of the Brigitta Zollner Foundation 2026, extended deadline: 31.07.2026, further information
BMFWF – Staatspreis zur Förderung von Ersatzmethoden zum Tierversuch, Deadline: 31.07.2026, further information
Helmut Sinzinger Award, deadline: 31.07.2026, further information & information
Eduard-Wallnöfer-Preis der Tiroler Industrie, deadline: 24.08.2026, further information & submission
FFG: Internships for pupils – four weeks in science and technology, deadline: 26.08.2026, further information
FFG: Horizon Europe: Mission Cancer Call 2026 – single stage,
deadline: 15.09.2026, further information
ÖAW: DOC [Doctoral Fellowship Program of the Austrian Academy of Sciences]: deadline: 17.08. – 15.09.2026, further information
FFG: Ressourcenwende 2026, deadlien:17.09.2026, further information
Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with Nature, deadline: 18.09.2026, further information
76th Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau
Target group: Students, PhD candidates and young post-docs in all areas of Medicine/Physiology, Chemistry, Physics and Economics
Deadline for applications: 21 September 2026
Further information: https://stipendien.oeaw.ac.at/en/lindau-nobel-laureate-meetings/lindau-nobel-laureate-meetings
Stanislaw Lem European Research Prize 2026, deadline: 30.09.2026, further information
Gilead Creating Possible Award 2026, deadline: 14.11.2026, further information
FFG: Digital Health Austria Flagship projects 2026, deadline: 30.11.2026, further information
The deadlines for the EU Horizon Cluster Health Call 2027 have been brought forward (from April to February 2027)
The submission deadlines for 2027 are moved forward by two months!
Health 2027 Call-01 single stage: from 16 April 2027 to 17 February 2027
Health 2027 Call-02 two stage: first stage moved from 16 April to 17 February 2027; deadline for the second stage remains in September
Health 2027 Call-03 single stage: only a slight postponement of a few days to 16 September 2027
CoMove – Opportunity for dual career scientists, deadline: ongoing, further information
Further Information
9th Digital Europe Call
further information
EDCTP Calls on Tuberculosis, Malaria & Tropical Diseases; further information
ERC Work Programme 2026: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2026/wp_horizon-erc-2026_en.pdf
Deadline:
ERC Advanced Grant: 27 August 2026
Publication funding
Open Access Publication fund der MUI
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/Open-Access-Publikationsfonds.html
FWF Open Access Flat rate
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/oa-pauschale.html
Open Access Publication
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/openaccess.html#foerderungen
Open Access Publishing in Taylor & Francis
For members of the Medical University of Innsbruck there are new options for free Open Access publishing in Taylor & Francis.
Further information:
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/publikationsservices.html
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/openaccess.html.de#verlagsabkommen
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/openaccess.html.en#funding
Open Access Publishing in journals of the Microbiology Society.
For members of the Medical University of Innsbruck there are new options for free Open Access publishing in in all peer-reviewed journals of the Microbiology Society.
Further information:
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/publikationsservices.html
https://www.uibk.ac.at/de/open-access/finanzieren/publizieren-in-verlagszeitschriften/microbiology-society/
https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/open-access/funding/publishing-agreements/microbiology-society/
New: Open Access Publishing in six journals of ASM
For members of the Medical University of Innsbruck there are new options for free Open Access publishing in six journals of ASM. However, ASM charges “page charges” for the publication, which are discounted for participants. If authorized authors are also ASM members, a further discount is granted.
Information under:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/de/open-access/finanzieren/publizieren-in-verlagszeitschriften/asm/
https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/open-access/funding/publishing-agreements/asm/
Publishing Services:
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/publikationsservices.html.de
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/publikationsservices.html.en
Application possible on an ongoing basis:
i-med Scholarships abroad (promotion of young talent):
further information: https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/as/
i-med Research grants (promotion of young talent):
further information: https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/fs/index.html
Open Access Publikations Fonds:
further information:
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/Open-Access-Publikationsfonds.html
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/openaccess.html#foerderungen
Research support from the Dr. Johannes and Hertha Tuba Foundation
Submission deadline: ongoing; further information
Events
FFG Funding advice
further information for Tirol
Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) – Webinar
When: 24.-30.06.2026
Further information & registration:
https://www.ihi.europa.eu/news-events/events/ihi-call-days-call-13
Training Programme for Young Scientists
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/fortbildung.html.de
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/fortbildung.html.en
ÖGMBT Annual Meeting – Vienna
14. – 15.09.2026 (FEMS Regional COLLAB meeting)
15. – 17.09.2026 (FEBS3+ meeting)
Where: University of Vienna Biology Building (UBB),
Carl Djerassi Platz 1, 1030 Vienna
Further information & registration: https://oegmbt.at/events/annual-meeting
11. Österreichischer Primärversorgungkongress 2026
When: 24. – 25.09.2026
Where: MedUni Graz Hörsaalzentrum, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 2. UG, 8036 Graz
Further information: https://www.pv-kongress.at/
You will be supported in the preparation of project proposals by
Maria Pérez (national programmes without industrial partners, FWF/LBG),
Tel: 0512/9003-70073
E-mail: Maria.Perez@i-med.ac.at
Wolfram Rieneck (International programmes, cooperation programmes business and industry)
Tel.: 0512/9003-70072
E-mail: Wolfram.Rieneck@i-med.ac.at
Jonas Weinrich (Programmes of the Regional Government of Tyrol)
Tel.: 0512/9003-70076
E-Mail: Jonas.Weinrich@i-med.ac.at
Graham Tebb (Grant design, proofreading FWF, ERC)
Tel.: 0676/87 167 2622
E-mail: Graham.Tebb@i-med.ac.at