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FWF Principal Investigator Projects

FWF Principal Investigator Projects

Funds Austrian principal investigator research programs across broad scientific disciplines.

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The FWF Principal Investigator Projects programme — formerly titled Stand-Alone Projects (Einzelprojekte) until a March 2023 rename — is the Austrian Science Fund's flagship bottom-up instrument for curiosity-driven basic research. It is the single largest FWF programme by volume and applicant numbers, covering all scientific disciplines and arts-based research with no thematic restrictions. Fundi…

What this grant funds

All fields of basic and arts-based research, funded through FWF's flagship rolling bottom-up instrument for principal investigators at Austrian research institutions.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.null–48 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