FWF
Clusters of Excellence
€10M–€35M (including 40% co-funding from research institutions)60 months (up to 120 months with continuation)
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| Funder | FWF |
| Budget | €10M–€35M (including 40% co-funding from research institutions) |
| Duration | 60 months (up to 120 months with continuation) |
| Consortium | Required — consortium of 5–8 researchers across at least 3 Austrian research institutions |
| Eligible countries | AT |
Eligibility & scope
Austrian research institutions only; consortium of 5–8 researchers, at least 3 institutions (one must be entitled to award doctoral degrees under the Universities Act). Participating institutions must contribute 40% co-funding. Balanced gender ratio required. Approx. 3–5 projects funded per round. Decision by Scientific Board based on international jury recommendation.
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