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FWF 1000 Ideas Programme

FWF 1000 Ideas Programme — Next

Funds idea-stage exploratory research projects through selective, competitive seed mechanisms.

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The FWF 1000 Ideas Programme funds completely new, high-risk, or unusually original research ideas that are judged too unconventional for assessment under standard competitive review. Awards range from €50,000 to €175,000 over project durations of 6 to 24 months, covering seed-stage research across all scientific disciplines at Austrian institutions. The programme is currently between active calls…

What this grant funds

Completely new, high-risk, or unconventional research ideas across all disciplines, with €50,000–€175,000 seed grants selected partly by lottery from a jury-vetted pool.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.6–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.fwf.ac.at