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This call is issued within the WWTF instrument "project calls" (“Projekte”) specified in the WWTF Funding Guideline.   This call invites collaborative consortia to advance critical knowledge in post-acute infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on Myalg...

This call is co-financed by the WE&ME Foundation and WWTF in equal shares. The WE&ME Foundation (formerly TEMPI Foundation) was established in 2020 by the Ströck family and is situated in Vienna, Austria, where the family is renowned for their "Ströck" bakerie...

For the submission of the proposal written in English, please go to the WWTF Funding Portal. Important Information for your Submission Proposal deadline: June 23rd, 2026, 2 pm CET All core team members i.e., coordinating PI (PI&C) and co-PIs, may access a...

This is an invite only call, meaning each WWTF-funded ME/CFS 2024 Understanding ME/CFS call project is eligible to submit one proposal. This can be done by one of the Principal Investigators. The general eligibility of applicants is specified in the WWTF Fund...

The following criteria are used in the evaluation. Scope: Does the project fall within the scope of the call, as described in the Call Specifications, and does it demonstrate clear continuity with the previously funded project? The key criteria in the ev...

Compliance with the rules for good scientific practice, including the observance of ethical aspects in research, is mandatory. This pertains to the application process and, in case of funding, the actual research work. WWTF is member of the OeAWI and processes...

WWTF requires compliance with its Open Science Policy. This document outlines the rights, roles and responsibilities of WWTF, researchers, and research organizations.

The core element of WWTF’s decision-making processes is an international jury mandated to make a funding recommendation to the WWTF boards. The jury is comprised of outstanding international experts selected by WWTF that have no current affiliation to an Au...

In case of funding, WWTF office will contact the PI&C to draw up the funding contract.  Projects may start immediately and should start no later than 3 months after the formal funding decision by the WWTF Board of Directors.  The formal funding contract wi...

Funded projects will be showcased via WWTF and WE&ME public relations activities. This includes displaying the projects via respective websites, contributing to other multimedia activities or presenting the work at stakeholder meetings relevant for making the ...

Funded teams commit themselves to delivering reports and participating in evaluation and monitoring. WWTF offers the possibility to adapt the work plan according to project needs.  Details: Accounting Guideline and Reporting Guideline.

Regarding details, please see here.

  Benjamin Missbach | benjamin.missbach@wwtf.at | Tel.: +43 1 402 31 43 19 Grace Liu | grace.liu@wwtf.at | Tel.: +43 1 402 31 43 12

Build interdisciplinary consortia that combine complementary expertise to create competitive, collaborative research teams. Vienna's ME/CFS research community is smaller than other medical research communities, but this creates unique opportunities for collab...

All costs that are directly attributable to the project and are regarded as commonly required in the respective scientific fields are eligible for funding. Please also consider your organization’s internal guidelines for eligible expenses/costs. Details: Ane...

WWTF recognizes that the use of genAI tools is pervasive and can facilitate proposal writing, for example in relation to improving written language. However, substantial use of genAI must be declared as such for the sake of transparency.  “Substantial use” is...

WWTF’s Gender Strategy and Gender Equality Plan must be considered throughout the application. Please note that WWTF requests jury members and reviewers to take into account both gender and specific roles in research team composition, as well as gender in rese...

WWTF’s Gender Strategy and Gender Equality Plan must be considered throughout the application. Please note that WWTF requests jury members and reviewers to take into account both gender and specific roles in research team composition, as well as gender in rese...

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 is open to early-career ME/CFS researchers seeking to undertake a six-month res...

This document specifies the process, criteria, and instrument of this call. It is aimed at applicants wishing to submit a proposal in the ME/CFS Call 2026 - Fellowships call. For further information regarding the funding and submission guidelines, as well as r...