The Franz Werfel Scholarship supports research and teaching related to Austrian literature. OeAD administers the programme for qualified university scholars from around the world.
Recipients conduct visiting research at university departments and pursue specialist work in Austrian libraries, archives, or research institutions. The programme also builds longer-term academic cooperation among scholars of Austrian literature.
Benefits & funding
- A monthly grant of EUR 2,500 for a research stay lasting four to nine months.
- An extension may bring the total funded period to as much as 18 months.
- After completing at least 12 scholarship months, recipients may apply for follow-up support.
- Follow-up measures include an invitation to the annual Franz Werfel Conference, a one-month research grant every three years, a habilitation grant, and a publication allowance.
Eligibility
- Applicants may come from any country; no nationality or residence restriction is stated.
- The programme is for highly qualified university scholars whose work focuses on Austrian literature.
- OeAD identifies PhD students, postdoctoral scholars, and researchers as target groups.
- Teaching experience and employment at a university are preferred, not stated as mandatory eligibility gates.
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Application process
- 1Review the OeAD programme page and the current grant information before applying.
- 2Complete the online application through the scholarships.at portal; the official pages opened for this record do not list the required documents.
- 3Submit the application by 15 September 2026 at 23:59.
Program timeline
Regular first annual application deadline.
1 March
Current second annual application deadline.
15 September 2026 at 23:59
Research stay
Four to nine months, with a possible extension up to 18 months; exact start and end dates are not published on the opened official pages.