Target Group
If academic work abroad (e.g. laboratory work, field studies, research in archives, libraries, academic collections, etc.) is necessary within the scope of your diploma/master’s thesis or dissertation, you can apply for a short-term grant abroad (KWA).
Requirements for application:
- Regular students at the University of Vienna in all disciplines, max. four years after completion of the bachelor's or master's degree programme (the age limit is extended by two years per child)
- who have been admitted to a diploma/master’s/doctoral or PhD programme
- The subject of the diploma/ master’s/doctoral thesis has already been approved by the administrative body responsible for study matters (“Studienpräses”) or by the directorate of studies
- Successful presentation of the doctoral thesis project at the faculty (only applies to PhD students)
Restrictions
- A grant through the KWA programme is not possible if similar funding for a visit abroad is available to you in connection with your appointment as a PhD student or if you have already received funding or a grant for the same research visit abroad from another body.
- Double funding is not permitted as a matter of principle!
- KWA grants will not be awarded for study visits (e.g., seminars/lectures/courses or summer/winter schools) or for study visits and internships that can be undertaken through the ERASMUS+ mobility programme.
- Visits to conferences or congresses will not be funded.
- The International Office reserves the right to block grants, at short notice if necessary, for regions which are deemed high-risk (level 3 or higher). This may occur even after the deadline for application has passed.
