ICT26 Digital Humanism / Key Facts
This call is open to research projects in the area of Digital Humanism as interdisciplinary cooperation between SSH and ICT.
Scope of the Call
This call invites researchers from ICT and SSH to submit an interdisciplinary proposal in the field of Digital Humanism. Through cooperation between ICT and SSH researchers, projects should draw upon knowledge and insights from SSH to lay scientific foundations for digital technologies & practices that are more socially robust and promote human values. The call is open to all research topics in the area of digital technologies & practices. Proposals that aim for theoretical and conceptual contributions to Digital Humanism are particularly welcome.
Who can apply?
- An interdisciplinary team of 2-3 researchers encompassing both ICT and SSH as Principal Investigators.
- The coordinating PI (PI&C) must be based at a university or research institute in Vienna.
- Co-PIs may be based outside of Vienna (funding limited to 20% of total budget).
- Co-PIs with an affiliation to an institution in Lower Austria may apply for up to 49% of the overall budget (Joint Project).
Project Duration
24-48 months
Funding
- Call budget: € 5 million.
- Project budget: € 350,000 to € 700.000 (Joint Projects up to € 750.000).
- Personnel and non-personnel costs may be claimed.
- Maximum 30% non-personnel costs.
- Up to 20% overhead costs may be claimed.
Timeline
- Call opening: January 19, 2026.
- Short Proposal deadline: April 15, 2026, 2pm CET. The decision will be communicated on May 28th.
- Full Proposal deadline: July 30, 2026, 2pm CET
- Expected funding decision: December 2026.
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Project start: latest June 2027.
Process
- Two-stage selection process
- International jury
- International peer review
- Application via WWTF Funding Portal
Info Event
- Information about the Call and Q&A Session: March 11, 2026, 10-12.
- Online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86717176973?pwd=PIzJD5yFKYF10loob75RF7Oo5qjH9i.1
- Meeting ID: 867 1717 6973; Code: 632075