{"id":1877,"date":"2023-10-30T18:02:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T17:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oefg.at\/?page_id=1877"},"modified":"2026-09-14T08:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T06:10:10","slug":"international-communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oefg.at\/en\/funding-programmes\/international-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"International Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"flexible-content-block_32ffaf5a447eaf8f83dc0a62799142b8\" class=\"flexible-content block block--flexible-content flexible-content--expandable flexible-content--expanded\">\n  <div class=\"flexible-content__top top\">\n    <h2 class=\"top__hl\">About the funding programme<\/h2>          <button class=\"top__expandable\">\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M15 9 8 1 1 9\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"flexible-content__content content\">\n                            <div class=\"content__basic-content block block--basic-content basic-content\">\n                          <div class=\"basic-content__content\"><p>The research funding programme \u201cInternational Communication\u201d of the Austrian Research Association complements the opportunities provided by universities and project funding institutions across Austria with regard to travel funds for trips abroad and for inviting researchers to Austria.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Funding is primarily intended for young scholars whose previous achievements are of high quality and who are unable to receive sufficient funding from other organisations for formal reasons or due to exhaustion of funds.<\/p>\n<p>When assessing submitted applications, we pay particular attention to previous publications of the applicant(s) in peer-reviewed international journals, their involvement in projects, their contribution in the presented work, and their commitment to the responsible use of funding resources.<\/p>\n<p>The Austrian Research Association can only award one substantial grant per person and year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"flexible-content-block_9a035b6562c4064dc1a631a10a5b112a\" class=\"flexible-content block block--flexible-content flexible-content--expandable\">\n  <div class=\"flexible-content__top top\">\n    <h2 class=\"top__hl\">The funding programme supports the following activities:<\/h2>          <button class=\"top__expandable\">\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M15 9 8 1 1 9\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"flexible-content__content content\">\n                            <div class=\"content__basic-content block block--basic-content basic-content\">\n                          <div class=\"basic-content__content\"><ol>\n<li>The presentation of new research findings at international conferences, symposia or workshops abroad; excluding summer schools and other course based programs with a main focus on training.<\/li>\n<li>The organisation of small-scale international symposia or workshops in Austria; excluding summer schools and other course based programs with a main focus on training.<\/li>\n<li>Short-term stays at research institutions abroad in order to train in specific research methods and techniques, or for research on sources, equipment or materials not available in Austria as part of a research project; excluding projects that can also be carried out within Austria due to their subject matter.<\/li>\n<li>The invitation of guest lecturers to discussions, talks and similar events for the purpose of scientific discourse, excluding teaching events.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Scientific Advisory Board decides on the allocation of funds based on the decision of its committee for the International Communication funding programme, which meets at least twice per university term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"flexible-content-block_fe45253100f743c0e57fd297abdabca5\" class=\"flexible-content block block--flexible-content flexible-content--expandable\">\n  <div class=\"flexible-content__top top\">\n    <h2 class=\"top__hl\">Application<\/h2>          <button class=\"top__expandable\">\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M15 9 8 1 1 9\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"flexible-content__content content\">\n                            <div class=\"content__basic-content block block--basic-content basic-content\">\n                          <div class=\"basic-content__content\"><p><strong> Terms for submitting and processing an application:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Applications may only be submitted in advance and must be decided before the event\/journey takes place.<\/span> The submission deadline is three weeks before the decision date.<\/li>\n<li>Applications must be submitted by using the following submission form (if you face any difficulties during the submission process, please contact us by e-mail or telephone).<\/li>\n<li>Applications may also be written (in part or in full) in English.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants are obliged to first make use of their primarily responsible funding options (university, department, project funds, etc.) and include the results of their efforts in the financing plan.<\/li>\n<li>Funding programme tracks 1 and 3 are primarily <em>intended for early-stage scholars<\/em>: for this reason, applicants may not exceed the age of 40 at the time of submission. The following exceptions are considered:\n<ul>\n<li>three years of parental leave per child<\/li>\n<li>in the case of disability or (chronic) illness, a maximum of 3 years are taken into account. Relevant evidence must be enclosed with the application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Each application must include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a statement of costs (in EUR) and a financing plan (see above);<\/li>\n<li>a scientific curriculum vitae in tabular form (including year and place of birth);<\/li>\n<li>a list of publications from the last five years, organised according to quality criteria (applicants must already have at least one publication in a peer-reviewed international journal or equivalent publication at the time of application)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In addition, each application must include \/ take into account:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ad 1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants without habilitation require a <em>recommendation<\/em> from a habilitated researcher.<\/li>\n<li>The <em>letter of application<\/em> must include information on the type of presentation (lecture\/poster), the applicant\u2019s own contribution to the article (lead author\/co-author), and the scope of the research work (e.g., project within the framework of the EU, Austrian Science Fund, Austrian National Bank, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action).<\/li>\n<li>The applicant must include <em>proof of acceptance<\/em> of the contribution to be presented by the organiser as well as an <em>abstract<\/em> of the contribution.<\/li>\n<li>The <em>statement of costs<\/em> may only include congress fee, travel and hotel costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ad 2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications may be submitted by university lecturers (with habilitation). In addition to a <em>detailed explanation<\/em> with information on the objectives of the event (including a preliminary programme with topics and speakers),<\/li>\n<li>they must attach a <em>detailed statement of costs<\/em> as well as a <em>financing plan<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Funding may only be granted in form of a default guarantee. If the offered funding is used, the deficit of the event must be documented in a complete statement of income and expenditure. The funds granted are to be used for travelling and accommodation expenses of foreign lecturers.<\/li>\n<li>As a <em>condition<\/em> for any funding, the programme of the supported event must explicitly mention the Austrian Research Association\u2019s financial assistance. In addition, the applicant(s) must send a specimen copy to the Austrian Research Association.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ad 3)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants without habilitation require a <em>recommendation<\/em> from a habilitated researcher.<\/li>\n<li>Not exceeding 1 page in length, applications must provide a <em>detailed description of the desired research topic or methodology<\/em> that the applicant wishes to lean and subsequently apply in Austria. It must also include the <em>reasons<\/em> why the applied stay abroad is necessary<\/li>\n<li>and a <em>declaration of consent<\/em> from the host institute.<\/li>\n<li>The <em>statement of costs<\/em> may only list travel and hotel costs, as no other expenses are eligible for reimbursement in the funding programme.<\/li>\n<li>The <em>duration of the research stay<\/em> should not exceed three months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ad 4) <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications with detailed reasons and objectives as well as a scientific curriculum vitae with a list of publications (only original works from the last 5 years) of the invited person may be submitted by all university lecturers with habilitation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"content__basic-content block block--basic-content basic-content\">\n                          <div class=\"basic-content__content\"><p><strong>Transfer of the funding amount:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The funding amount can only be transferred once we have received a <em>full travel expense report<\/em> (in EUR) <em>including the original receipts<\/em> (ticket, flight ticket with receipt, hotel bill, proof of payment of conference fees) as proof that the granted funds have been used for the intended purpose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"flexible-content-block_f3b28a2e92c68b1831b4d8c9bb564d11\" class=\"flexible-content block block--flexible-content flexible-content--expandable\">\n  <div class=\"flexible-content__top top\">\n    <h2 class=\"top__hl\">Submission deadlines 2025\/26<\/h2>          <button class=\"top__expandable\">\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M15 9 8 1 1 9\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"flexible-content__content content\">\n                            <div class=\"content__centered-text block block--centered-text centered-text\">\n                                      <div class=\"centered-text__text\"><div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">29 October 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">2 January 2026<br \/>\n26 March 2026<br \/>\n29 May 2026<br \/>\n1 October 2026<br \/>\n5 November 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Decisions are usually made in a meeting 3 weeks after the submission deadline.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"flexible-content-block_087c03b3bc97f12161783a263a0f7f6b\" class=\"flexible-content block block--flexible-content flexible-content--expandable\">\n  <div class=\"flexible-content__top top\">\n    <h2 class=\"top__hl\">Submission<\/h2>          <button class=\"top__expandable\">\n        <svg 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