Scholarship programs of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Women’s Affairs, Science and Research – Academic Year 2027-28

The Austrian Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research is announcing scholarship programs for students, graduates and researchers for the academic year 2027/2028. Detailed information about the programs is available in the Austrian Scholarship and Research Grants Database (in German and English). Information about scholarship programs offered by other institutions is also available in this database. The following scholarship programs are presented on the above-mentioned website:

• Franz Werfel Scholarship;
• Ernst Mach Scholarship – Worldwide,
• Ernst Mach Scholarship for Studies at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences;
• Ernst Mach Follow-up Grant (Development Cooperation);
• Ernst Mach Scholarship – ASEA-UNINET.

Eligibility for each program is determined by the specific program requirements and target countries. However, the Franz Werfel Scholarship and Ernst Mach Scholarship – Worldwide are open to applicants from all countries worldwide, while other programs have specific geographic and program restrictions.