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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">we would like to draw your attention the next ASTRA Awards call with deadline
<b>10 September 2026.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Target group:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The programm is aimed at successful, internationally visible researchers from all disciplines who already have experience with independent research work<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Funding period and funding amount<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">From € 500,000 up to a maximum of €1 million for a period of five years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Requirements:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-GB">The applicant must have the academic qualifications needed to lead the proposed research project
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-GB">Doctoral degree: Applicants must have a doctoral degree awarded at least 2 and not more than 9 years prior to September 30 of the year of submission<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-GB">For further details, please see the
<a href="https://www.fwf.ac.at/fileadmin/Website/Dokumente/Foerdern/Portfolio/ASTRA/fwf_ast_application_guidelines.pdf">
application guidelines</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Further information<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The FWF strongly recommends that the Medical University limits the number of applications submitted to 3–6. If you are interested in applying for this call, please contact María Pérez Mediavilla (<a href="mailto:maria.perez@i-med.ac.at">maria.perez@i-med.ac.at</a>)
by 17 August 2026 at the latest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Dr. María T. Pérez Mediavilla<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Medizinische Universität Innsbruck-Medical University of Innsbruck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Forschungsservice -Research Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Fritz-Pregl-Straße 3 5.Stock Raum 330<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">6020 Innsbruck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Tel.: +43 512 9003 70073<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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