New programme: APART-MINT

10.10.2021

APART-MINT is a funding programme for excellent young scientists in mathematics, natural and life sciences, technical sciences and medicine in the first post-doc phase of their careers.

The fellowships with a duration of 12 months are intended to support unconventional, innovative, potentially risky ideas with an uncertain outcome.

Target group

 Applications are invited from post-docs from Austria and abroad who

  • finished their doctorate/PhD no longer than three years before applying (that is: after 1 January 2018),
  • submit an original and innovative idea for a project and
  • can already demonstrate outstanding publications.

The project can be undertaken at any suitable Austrian research institution.

Duration of funding

The fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 months.

In the case of a positive assessment of the progress of the project by the end of the funding period, an extension for a further six months is possible.

Level of funding

The level of funding (= personnel costs) amounts to EUR 70,000 gross/gross.

Additional funding amounting to a maximum of EUR 12,000 can be applied for in order to finance project-specific travel and materials expenses.

In case of an extension for a further six months, the amount of the fellowship for this period is EUR 35,000 gross/gross.

A subsidy of up to EUR 2.000 per annum is available for childcare.

Further information