Program

FWF 1000 Ideas Programme

Funds bold and unconventional scientific ideas through a seeded pathway for early-stage projects with high concept novelty.

FWF (Austrian Science Fund)AustriaGrant

About

FWF 1000 Ideas Programme sits under FWF (Austrian Science Fund) as a seed-funding route for completely new, high-risk, or unusually original research ideas across all disciplines in Austria. It is built for projects that may be too unconventional for a standard review process and is framed as early-stage support for work that could open a new line of inquiry.

Awards run from €50,000 to €175,000 f…

Industries covered

AIBiotechClimate TechEnergy TechAdvanced MaterialsMedtechNeurotechQuantum

Grants under FWF 1000 Ideas Programme

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

FWF 1000 Ideas Programme — Next

Between cycles

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

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Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.fwf.ac.at