# Weave Lead Agency — Austria

**Funder:** SNSF
**Deadline:** 1 October 2026 (Two deadlines: 1 April 2026 (past) and 1 October 2026. SNSF acts as Lead Agency; FWF (Austria) has no fixed deadline but a copy must be submitted to SNSF via mySNF within 7 days of FWF submission.)
**Duration:** Up to 48 months
**Consortium:** Required — bilateral Swiss-Austrian research team; Swiss applicant submits to SNSF, Austrian partner submits to FWF under Stand-Alone Projects.
**Application:** Single stage; if FWF is lead, copy submitted to SNSF within 7 days.
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/BK8U9pDnWcCn1I1q/funding/projects/weave-lead-agency-austria
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Bilateral Weave collaboration between Switzerland (SNSF) and Austria (FWF). Swiss applicants submit to SNSF as Lead Agency; max 2 simultaneous project grants allowed (one must be Weave/LA/ICS). Projects must start on the same date in both countries. Non-English submissions possible in some humanities/social sciences disciplines with prior agency agreement.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/snsf-weave-lead-agency-austria-2026-10) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.