# LS25 / Eligibility and roles of applicants The general eligibility of applicants is specified in the [WWTF Funding Guideline](https://wwtf.at/upload/wwtf_forderrichtlinie_08112021_final(1).pdf) *(in German only)*. A project’s **core team** may include **up to** **three Principal Investigators (PIs).** This includes a PI&C and up to two co-PIs. - Core team members may share equal management and scientific roles in the project. - The core team must have an excellent scientific track record that demonstrates the ability to conduct the proposed research project. - WWTF especially encourages young and female scientists to apply as PI. - **Each core team member must submit a CV**, which will form part of the evaluation. - A researcher may appear as a core team member (i.e., PI&C, co-PI) in a maximum of two proposals in this call. In case of three or more proposals with the same PI, WWTF will accept the first two proposals submitted. Involvement in other past / ongoing / granted WWTF projects does not impact upon eligibility to apply in this call. One PI must be designated as **PI&C** (PI and coordinator). - For legal and administrative reasons (funding contract, reporting), WWTF requires a PI&C to be named. The PI&C will be the contact person for WWTF regarding all aspects of the project. - The PI&C must have an affiliation at a Viennese research institution, which will serve as a legal contract partner. This also applies to researchers moving to Vienna, who must have a Viennese affiliation in case of funding. - The PI&C should be an expert in an area relevant to the topic of the proposal. He/she must have an excellent scientific track record and a proven capability to manage projects. Up to two **co-PIs** may also be named in the core team. - WWTF recognizes that co-PIs may have equally significant scientific roles in the project. However, the PI&C will be regarded as the main contact person for the project. - Co-PIs may be based in Vienna, Lower Austria or elsewhere (in Austria or internationally) in fulfilment of the requirements of regular WWTF projects or Joint Projects (see below). Additional **project partners and collaborators** are permitted in the research team. They can be added by name in the full proposal stage. - Non-academic collaboration partners (e.g., NGOs) may be part of the research team. How-ever, the core team members and majority of additional team members in the proposal should have an academic background. - Industry partners are not eligible for funding, but may partake with in-kind or financial contribution. **Research partners outside Vienna: ** - For regular WWTF projects, project partners outside of Vienna may receive up to 20% (i.e., <20%) the total requested funding. - This call operates under the [“Joint Projects” agreement with the Province of Lower Austria](https://wiki.wwtf.at/books/archiviert-life-sciences-call-2025-precision-medicine/page/ls25-joint-projects-with-partners-in-lower-austria "ICT25 / Specifics of Joint Projects with partners in Lower Austria").