Wednesday, 07. January 2026
Marietta Blau Grant
Funding info
The Marietta Blau Grant supports doctoral candidates who are enrolled at an Austrian university and would like to spend 6-12 months researching abroad in order to further develop their dissertation. Funding is available for stays at universities, research institutes, laboratories, archives or museums outside Austria. The scholarship amounts to 1,800 euros per month and is aimed at PhD students up to the 6th semester whose course of study is comprehensible and without longer interruptions. Next submission deadlines: 1 February 2026 and 1 September 2026.
Support from the KL Research Service
- Strategic advice on the project application and any issues relating to your research project
- Searching for suitable cooperation partners
- Assistance with developing your ideas and proposal checking
- Assistance with meeting the requirements of the funding guidelines and internal KL guidelines
- Administrative support with obtaining approval for research projects from the KL rector’s office
If you intend to submit a proposal, please contact the Research Management Unit as soon as possible, at least 2 weeks before the deadline.