Funded by the Alpha+ Foundation of the FWF, the Cluster of Excellence EurAsian Transformations is
able to make available funding for extended study and research stays in Asia. The thematic focus should be on the application
of digital tools and methods to the study of cultural heritage, including topics of economic and social relevance.
The aim is to enable younger scholars to gain significant personal experience in East and Southeast
Asian countries in dialogue with local colleagues and institutions. Eligible countries are: Japan, South Korea, Mongolia,
People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, East Timor, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand,
Cambodia, Myanmar.
Eligibility- Doctoral students, researchers at the postdoctoral
level at any academic institution in Austria (max. 8 years after completion of the doctorate, not counting parental or other
forms of leave).
- Funding can be used for travel, accommodation, per diem expenses of the applicant, as well as for
other research-related expenses on location.
- The stay in the country should be no less than two weeks. There has to
be a demonstrable element of communication and scholarly exchange with local scholars and institutions. Funding may be used
to enable individuals to attend Summer Academies organized by the COE in conjunction with its partners in East Asia.
- Funding
amount: max. 10.000 Euros.
Application procedure & guidelinesWebsite
of ÖAW Austrian Academy of Science
