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Government scholarship, OeAD (Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalisation), Austrian federal government

Ernst Mach Grant (worldwide)

Short research stays in Austria for young researchers from any country except Austria, aged 35 or under.
Official page for the Ernst Mach Grant (worldwide) (opens in a new tab)

What it pays

A monthly grant for a research stay of 1 to 9 months at an Austrian university. Check the current monthly rate and benefits on oead.at before applying.

Fields: Any field

Who can apply

Open to most nationalities

  • Young researchers from all disciplines and all countries except Austria can apply, including African researchers.
  • You must be 35 or younger at the time of application.
  • You need a research project in Austria and a host institution.
  • The OeAD lists doctoral students, postgraduates, postdocs and researchers from universities outside Austria as the target group.
  • Extensions beyond the grant period are not possible.

Deadline

Online application is possible from September to 1 December. The OeAD news for 2026/27 listed 1 February 2026 as the deadline for that cycle, so confirm the exact 2027/28 closing date on oead.at.

Deadlines move a little every year and some close early. Confirm the date on the official page before you plan around it.

Documents you will need

  • Online application in the OeAD grants portal
  • Research plan and CV
  • Invitation or confirmation from an Austrian host
  • Degree certificates and proof of enrolment or employment
  • Translations into English or German of documents in other languages

How to apply, step by step

  1. Step 1: Find a host

    Contact an Austrian university and agree your research project with a supervisor.

  2. Step 2: Read the FAQ

    Check the Ernst Mach Grant worldwide FAQ on oead.at for documents and rules.

  3. Step 3: Apply online

    Submit your application and upload documents in the OeAD online application tool before the closing date.

  4. Step 4: Plan visa and insurance

    If selected, plan your visa, health insurance and travel, and check the OeAD FAQ for what you must cover yourself.
Official page for the Ernst Mach Grant (worldwide) (opens in a new tab)

Conditions if you accept

  • Grants are for a fixed period of 1 to 9 months and cannot be extended.
  • Check the OeAD FAQ for health insurance, visa and travel costs you must cover yourself.

Tips for a stronger application

  • Get your host's confirmation early, because applications without a clear Austrian host are weak.
  • This is a short research visit, not a degree scholarship, so do not apply expecting a full master's.
  • Keep original-language documents and add a rough English or German translation. A certified translation is not required.

Student visa guides

Winning the award does not include the visa. Plan your application with our guide for the host country.

Common questions

Sources

Checked against these official pages on 17 Oct 2026.

What we can and cannot promise

Jandify Global gives guidance and prepares documents. We do not decide visas, admissions or scholarships, and we cannot promise an outcome. Those decisions belong to embassies, universities and funders. Read the no guarantee policy.

This result uses the general rules. Your own documents, finances and history can change it. Have an advisor check your exact case.

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