Applications are now open for APART-USA fellowship, offered by the Austrian Academy of Sciences, supporting outstanding postdoctoral researchers from U.S. universities or research institutions looking to relocate their research to top Austrian research facilities. Amid uncertainties in the U.S. research landscape, this program provides a unique opportunity for researchers to advance their careers in Austria. For more postdoc fellowships, click here!
Program Overview
The APART-USA program offers 25 fellowships to exceptional postdoctoral researchers.
- Funding Amount: €500,000 per fellowship
- 75% (€375,000) funded by the Fonds Zukunft Österreich (FZÖ)
- 25% (€125,000) funded by the nominating host institution
- Duration: 48 months, with a possible extension of up to 3 months in exceptional cases
- Application Deadline: September 15, 2025 (11:59 p.m. CET)
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the APART-USA fellowship, candidates must:
- Hold a doctorate degree
- Be affiliated with a U.S. university or non-university research institution at the time of nomination or have been affiliated until at least January 1, 2025
- Be nominated by an eligible Austrian host research institution
- Be of any nationality
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Nominating Institutions
Eligible Austrian research institutions are selected based on their third-party funding performance (2020–2024), including grants from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and the European Research Council (ERC). The following institutions can nominate candidates:
| Research Institution | Number of Nominations |
|---|---|
| University of Vienna | 6 |
| Technical University of Vienna | 3 |
| Medical University of Vienna | 2 |
| Austrian Academy of Sciences | 2 |
| University of Innsbruck | 2 |
| Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) | 2 |
| University of Graz | 1 |
| Graz University of Technology | 1 |
| University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU) | 1 |
| Medical University of Innsbruck | 1 |
| University of Linz | 1 |
| Graz Medical University | 1 |
| University of Salzburg | 1 |
| University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna | 1 |
| Total Fellowships Available | 25 |
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Nomination and Selection Process
- Nomination: Candidates are nominated by eligible Austrian research institutions, which assess and select candidates based on their qualifications.
- Grant Approval: The Austrian Academy of Sciences reviews nominations and approves those meeting the criteria, ensuring a swift process for fellows to begin research in Austria.
- Reserve Nominations: If fewer than 25 eligible nominations are received by the deadline, remaining fellowships are awarded via a lottery from reserve nominations.
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How to Apply
- Candidates cannot apply directly; they must be nominated by an eligible Austrian research institution. Researchers interested in the program should contact potential host institutions to discuss nomination possibilities.
