Eligibility of applicants

The general eligibility of applicants is specified in the WWTF Funding Guideline (German only). 

• Early career applicants may be based in Vienna or Lower Austria (Austria) or be based outside of Austria
• Only one application per applicant may be submitted in this call
• Applicants must be early career researchers (i.e., PhD level or above)
  • Exceptions may be made for outstanding researchers in earlier career stages who show academic potential
• Applicants must not have been awarded their PhD more than eight years previous to the submission date
  • Exceptions may be made (e.g.: Career breaks will be considered, care-taking duties, illness, etc)
• Every applicant must submit a CV, which will form part of the evaluation
• Applicants must submit a LOI from the host institution
• Applicants must submit an authorising signature from a research institution located in Vienna
• WWTF especially encourages young and female scientists to apply in this call

We do not allow for local fellowships. Our fellows need to make a international movement: if you are located at a research institution in Vienna or Austria you have to go abroad. If you are located outside of Austria, you have to come to a Vienna research institution