Grants & Scholarships
Database for scholarships & research grants
The Austrian database grants.at provides students, graduates and researchers with information on national and international scholarships and grants. It is Austria’s biggest online database for scholarships and research grants for all academic areas. Financial support options for students, graduates and researchers range from classical grants and scholarships, allowances and prizes to extensive national, European and international research support programs.
The scope of providers of funding ranges from international organisations, the European Union, national governments in Austria and abroad (ministries and administrative organisations) and their provincial governments or municipalities to private foundations, associations and companies.
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European Forum Alpbach Scholarships
EFA25: August 16-29, 2025 in Alpbach (Austria)
APPLICATION PERIOD: March 3-25, 2025
Every year, the European Forum Alpbach (EFA) awards scholarships to hundreds of outstanding young talents from all over the world for an incredible two-week experience in the stunning Austrian Alps. This scholarship program enables students, young professionals and changemakers to come to Alpbach and attend a variety of seminars, a high-level conference program and the Forum’s social and cultural activities.
Apply for a scholarship and join a global network of alumni! With a program full of thought-provoking seminars, engaging discussions with decision-makers and opportunities to build lasting connections, this event is a platform for changemakers. EFA is especially looking for:
talents with a non-academic background
female* talents in Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (STEM)
talents in Urban Development, Engineering, Arts & Culture, Finance, Entrepreneurship
University of Vienna Summer School for International and European Studies
AT LAKE WOLFGANG, AUSTRIA | July 12 – August 9, 2025
The univie: summer school will take place from July 12 to August 9, 2025. The four week program offers high-level European studies courses, a program at the Austrian Arbitration Academy, and German language courses.
Given the intercultural and interdisciplinary aspect of the summer school, the program is of interest to students from all fields of study, but certainly of special interest to students who focus on Europe or study one of the following fields: Austrian Studies, European Studies, Political Science, Law (Arbitration Law, International Law, European Law, Comparative Law), Economics, History, Cultural Studies, International Relations, Interdisciplinary Studies, and/or German. The campus life creates an environment which encourages intercultural and social exchange and promotes mutual understanding within the international student population.
Application deadline: March 31, 2025
Intercultural Achievement Award
CALL FOR PROJECTS 2025: We are looking for successful and solution-oriented intercultural and interreligious dialogue projects!
The Intercultural Achievement Award (IAA) is a key project of the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs. The award honors successful and innovative civil society projects in the field of intercultural and interreligious dialogue, both in Austria and on a global scale. The award is open to all those who identify and make use of opportunities which positively shape intercultural co-existence. It rewards projects that successfully break new ground in intercultural and interreligious dialogue, that have mastered a specific challenge through intercultural action, and/or that promote the dialogue of cultures and religions through their media presence.
Requirements: projects in the fields of arts/culture, youth, human rights, global citizenship education, integration, and/or gender equality by non-profit and commercial organisations or individuals. The projects need to be either in the process of being implemented or already completed.
Prizes are awarded in different categories with prize money ranging from €6,000 to €10,000.
Application deadline: April 30, 2025
Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts
SALZBURG, AUSTRIA | July and August, 2025
Founded in 1953 by Oskar Kokoschka, the Summer Academy consists of intensive workshops on current issues of art production with outstanding artists from all over the world lasting two to three weeks.
A total of around 100 scholarships are awarded every year — supporting artists, curators, and students from all over the world! Some scholarships only cover the participation fee, others also include travel and accommodation costs.
Application deadline for scholarships: April 7, 2025
Graz Residency for International Photographers (GRIP)
GRAZ, AUSTRIA | mid-September – mid-October, 2025
Open call to all international artists at the beginning of their career who work with lens-based arts.
The scholarship is an initiative of Camera Austria and Kulturvermittlung Steiermark and is an opportunity for photographers to focus on their artistic work, to conduct research in the city of Graz, and to discover the city’s vibrant local art scene and its protagonists. During the residency period, the international festival steirischer herbst will also take place in Graz, offering an opportunity to engage with its diverse program.
The scholarship includes a fully equipped apartment in the city center of Graz, €1,000 for the residency period of 4 weeks, the reimbursement of travel expenses, and a presentation at Camera Austria.
Application deadline: April 30, 2025
Summer Course for German Language and Culture in Austria
Vienna School of International Studies | August 4 – 22, 2025
The Diplomatische Akademie Wien (DA) - Vienna School of International Studies offers intensive German classes for learners of all levels – from beginners to advanced, everybody can find a course suitable to their individual requirements.
Classes are taught in small groups by a team of highly experienced trainers specially qualified for teaching “German as a Foreign Language”. By means of creative language learning, research projects and leisure activities, students discover Austria in all its many facets as well as learning new language skills. Lectures and excursions add a unique touch to the course and enable participants to learn about Austrian politics, history, society and culture.
Application deadline: March 31, 2025