Vienna Research Groups Call 2026

VRG26 / Call Facts

Scope This call is open to all topics and areas in Environmental Systems Research, and researche...

VRG26 / Call Specifications

VRG26 / About the Vienna Research Groups for Young Investigators Program

As the aim of the VRG program is to strengthen Vienna as a research location by attracting talent...

VRG26 / Scope of the call

This call is open to all topics and areas in Environmental Systems Research, and researchers from...

VRG26 / Submission process and deadline

The application process for the Vienna Research Groups program includes the following steps: ...

VRG26 / Eligibility of applicants and roles in the project

The general eligibility of applicants is specified in the / WWTF Funding Guideline. An applicat...

VRG26 / Career perspectives and funding phases

The VRG program emphasizes that the contractual arrangement and institutional position of the VRG...

VRG26 / Interim evaluation

One of the main objectives of the VRG programme is to enable recipients to pursue a career path t...

VRG26 / Funding and evaluation criteria

The following criteria are used throughout the evaluation process: Scope Is the project withi...

VRG26 / Eligible costs

Funding should be used to cover the costs for the research group. All costs that are directly att...

VRG26 / Gender aspects

WWTF’s Gender Strategy and Gender Equality Plan must be considered throughout the application (fo...

VRG26 / Good scientific practice and ethics

Compliance with the rules for good scientific practice, including the observance of ethical aspec...

VRG26 / Open Science

WWTF requires compliance with its Open Science Policy. This document outlines the rights, roles a...

VRG26 / Use of generative AI

WWTF emphasizes the importance of human responsibility for the content submitted at all stages of...

VRG26 / Selection and decision process

Call jury The core element of WWTF’s decision making processes is an international jury mandat...

VRG26 / Employment and funding contract

In case of funding, WWTF will contact the VRG candidate and proponent for the steps leading to a ...

VRG26 / Monitoring and reporting

Funded VRG leaders are committed to delivering reports and participating in evaluation and monito...

VRG26 / Public relations and Community activities

Funded projects will be showcased via WWTF public relations activities. This includes displaying ...

VRG26 / Submission Guideline

VRG26 / Essential information

All proposals must be written in English and must be submitted electronically via the WWTF’s Fund...

VRG26 / Register & Login

VRG26 / Create a new proposal

Create a new proposal Go to “Calls” in the top menu Select the respective call Click “Create...

VRG26 / Information about VRG candidate and proponent

In the proposal, WWTF requires information about the Vienna Research Group Leader and the propone...

VRG26 / Overview of chapters

Go to “My proposals and roles” in the top menu and click on the incomplete proposal. The proposal...

VRG26 / Details of chapters