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Call Facts

This is a call for early career ME/CFS researchers to conduct a six month research stay at a research organisation in Vienna or abroad.

Scope of the Call            
This call invites early career ME/CFS researchers to conduct a six months research stay in Vienna or abroad. The ME/CFS Fellowship programme aims to strengthen the ME/CFS community by supporting excellent young scientists, helping to accumulate expertise on ME/CFS within various research groups in Vienna. The programme provides a stipend for fellows to learn new methods and techniques in renowned laboratories in Vienna or abroad. The fellowship should help young researchers forge and strengthen international connections early in their career and enrich the ME/CFS research community in Vienna with their expertise.

Who can apply?
  • Early career researchers starting at PhD level (exceptions can be made for outstanding young researchers already showing academic success at an earlier stage of education)
  • The applicants must be based / will be hosted at a university or non-university research institution in Vienna (The formal contract will be made between WWTF and the research institution in Vienna)
Project Duration
  • 6 months
Funding             
  • Call volume: € 200.000
  • Fellowship budget: up to € 40.000 per person
  • Personnel and non-personnel costs can be claimed
  • Max. 30% non-personnel costs
  • No overhead costs
Timeline            
  • Deadline: February 3rd, 2026, 2pm CET 
  • Expected funding decision: late March, 2026
  • Fellowship should start the latest in June, 2026
Process
  • International Jury
  • Application via WWTF Funding Portal

Info Session on the 22nd of October 10am via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82070984521?pwd=yGdXBzul5faTzfgrShKeVvPsWducwj.1

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