Target group

The funding program is aimed at researchers from all disciplines.

Funding goals

The Book Publications program provides researchers with funding for the publication and simultaneous open-access publication of their academic books to make them accessible to a wider public. In addition to monographs, edited volumes and proceedings are also eligible for funding.

Additional program-specific information

In the Book Publications funding program, publications on the results of FWF-funded projects that have already been subject to FWF's quality control procedure may qualify for an accelerated decision-making process. In addition, the publisher must submit two positive, relevant reviews to the FWF that meet the FWF’s decision-making requirements.

Applications for an accelerated decision may only be submitted if:

• The intended publication is the result of a project funded by the FWF
• The publisher has subjected the entire manuscript to an international peer review process

Funding period and funding amount

• The book must be published within 36 months of approval of the grant.
• Funding is applied for in modules. The maximum funding amount is €22,000.

Requirements

• Presentation of results of basic research of international relevance
• Simultaneous open-access publication required
• Proofreading and editing, foreign language editing, or translation required
• For further details, please see the application guidelines.

Approval

Decision by the Scientific Board

Application information

Rolling submissions using the online application portal elane

Funding institution

Austrian Science Fund (FWF)