WWTF welcomes **Joint Project (JP)** applications between Viennese and Lower Austrian universities and research institutions in this call.
The aims of this initiative are to promote research cooperation between Lower Austria and Vienna on equal terms and to strengthen cooperation of research institutions in the Vienna region. Please note the following conditions regarding team composition and budget allocation in Joint Projects: - To incentivize the cooperation, the total maximum funding amount for a JP consortium is € 800,000 (i.e., an additional € 50,000 compared to the maximum for a regular WWTF project). - The PI&C must be affiliated to a research institution in Vienna. - At least one co-PI must be affiliated to a research institution in Lower Austria. - The share of the overall funding allocated to research institutions in Lower Austria must be >20% and <50%. If the Lower Austrian share is ≤20%, the project is considered a regular WWTF project and is not eligible for the higher maximum funding amount. - The Lower Austrian share is financed by the Province of Lower Austria. Hence, the Lower Austrian project partner must comply with the [Lower Austrian Culture ](http://www.noe.gv.at/noe/Kunst-Kultur/Richtlinien_zum_Noe_Kulturfoerderungsgesetz_1996_3.pdf)[Promotion Act 1996 and the directives](https://www.noe.gv.at/noe/Wissenschaft-Forschung/Richtlinien_zum_Noe_Kulturfoerderungsgesetz_1996_2.pdf) issued on the basis thereof. Further details will be provided in the funding contract. - Partners from outside Vienna and Lower Austria are also possible and may request up to 20% (i.e., <20%) of the total budget. However, the share of the budget allocated to partner(s) in Vienna must be at least 50% (i.e., ≥50%). - In the context of WWTF funding activities, regional branches of Viennese institutions (e.g., BOKU, VetMed, AIT) located in Lower Austria are considered as Vienna-based.Conversion between JPs and regular WWTF projects is not possible between the short and full proposal phases, nor at any later point.