EurAsia Young Scholars Award for Research in East and Southeast Asia (Alpha+)
Einreichfrist:
15. September 2026
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 & guidelines
Website
of ÖAW Austrian Academy of Science
