FWF
Clinical Research
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FWF Clinical Research funds non-commercial clinical studies in Austria that generate new knowledge to improve clinical practice, diagnosis, or therapy. Eligible projects involve patients, healthy subjects, or animals, and the applicant must be based at or formally cooperating with an Austrian clinic. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with no fixed deadline.
Details
| Funder | FWF |
| Duration | Up to 48 months |
| Consortium | Optional — principal investigator may collaborate with associated research partners, national, and/or international cooperation partners |
| Application | Rolling submissions via elane online application portal; decided at one of five approval meetings per year |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | AT |
Eligibility & scope
Funds non-commercial clinical research involving patients, animal patients and/or healthy test subjects to generate new knowledge improving clinical practice or diagnostic/therapeutic procedures. Project must be carried out at an Austrian research institution; ethics committee approval required at submission.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers based at or formally cooperating with an Austrian clinic or hospital
- •Clinical scientists designing patient-centred or translational studies
- •Teams proposing non-commercial research with clear clinical or diagnostic endpoints
- •Applicants whose organisations have no direct commercial interest in study results
Key Dates
- •Rolling submission: no fixed deadline
- •Up to 48 months project duration
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Formalise your clinic partnership early, FWF requires a named cooperating clinical institution, not just data-access intent.
- ✓Explicitly address the non-commercial clause: clarify funding sources and declare any industry relationships; ambiguity triggers desk rejection.
- ✓Clinical endpoint clarity matters: map how your study outcomes feed directly into improved practice or procedure change, not just mechanistic insight.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can a FWF Clinical Research project run?
Up to 48 months.
Who can apply for FWF Clinical Research funding?
Researchers based at or formally cooperating with a clinic in Austria; applicants must not have commercial interest in study results.
Is there a deadline for FWF Clinical Research applications?
No, the call runs on rolling submission, accepting applications throughout the year.
Can commercial organisations apply for FWF Clinical Research?
Commercial organisations may not hold a direct commercial interest in the study results, but non-profit or academic institutions are eligible.
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