- Attention: As part of the reform of its career development programs, the FWF will be offering a new funding program for advanced postdocs starting in the fall of 2024 and the FWF ASTRA Awards will be replacing Elise Richter.
The Elise Richter Programme for senior postdocs and the Elise Richter Programme for arts-based research, Elise Richter PEEK, have been designed as a specific funding measure for women in science and research.
Target group
Highly qualified female scientists and scholars of any discipline, who strive for an university career.
Goals
- to support the academic career of highly qualified female scientists and scholars and to enhance their university career
- after completion of the program a level of qualification should be accomplished which enables participants to apply for a local or abroad professorship. ("Habilitation" or equal qualification)
Requirements
- appropriate postdoctoral experience
- international scientific publications
- preparatory work related to the proposed research project
- no age limit
Length
12 to 48 months
Level
- Personnel costs according to the current senior postdoc rate
- project specific costs up to 30,000.00 € per year
Applications
Via the FWF’s electronic application portal (elane).
- accepted continuously (starting from October 3, 2022)
- Last deadline!
Applications can be submitted until July 16, 2024 (2:00 pm local time Vienna). The application must also be approved for submission by the research institution by this deadline. - in English
