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Data Call 2025 - Value of Research Data

Alternativer Titel: Data Apps Call 2025 – Enabling Research Through Innovative Tools

Scope of the Call

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    is open for projects which promote good data practices by creating executable applications  Desirable projects promote good data practices by creating executable applications that are sustainable and impactful.

    • Projects must align with institutional data and digitalization strategies and not be one-off solutions.

    • Outputs should be code-based applications, such as software prototypes, data models, or ontologies.

    • Applications must be integrable into existing or future data environments or workflows.

    • They should be transferable and scalable, serving wider scientific or institutional communities.

    • Projects should deliver useful services to researchers by enhancing data processes or enabling new approaches.

    • Outputs must support research activities rather than teaching or administrative tasks alone.

    • Projects should identify potential user groups, ideally across institutions or disciplinary communities.

    • Proposals must outline strategies for sustainability, impact, and dissemination, favoring open science and FAIR principles.

    • Activities like data production, training, or text-based strategy papers are not considered eligible outputs.

    Who can apply?
    • Core team with up to three key collaborators with a coordinating PI assuming also managerial tasks 
    • The coordinating PI must be based at a university or non-university research institution in Vienna
    • Co-PIs may be based outside of Vienna (funding limited to 20% of the overall budget)
    Funding:
    • Project duration: 12-24 months
    • Budget for individual projects:  € 50,000 - 100,000
    • Overall call volume: 800.000 €
    • Personnel and non-personnel costs can be claimed; max. 30% non-personnel costs
    • No inkind contributions are required; no overhead costs will be paid
    Timeline:
    • Proposal deadline: September/October, 2025, 2pm CET 
    • Expected funding decision: December 2025
    • Project start: 1.5.2026
    Evaluation and decision process:
    • Application via WWTF Funding Portal
    • Pre-selection by institutions
    • One-stage call process
    • Selection by a jury composed of international and national experts
    Contact

    Michael Strassnig

    Email: michael.strassnig@wwtf.at

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