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FWF Clusters of Excellence

Funds major Austrian research clusters that unite teams across institutions to build long-term scientific excellence.

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FWF Clusters of Excellence is Austria's flagship research excellence programme and part of the excellentaustria initiative. It supports large, multi-institutional research consortia designed to build long-term scientific strength and international visibility across Austrian research institutions.

Each cluster brings together 5 to 8 researchers across at least 3 Austrian institutions, with at leas…

Max award€35M
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Biennial.

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