- The WWTF has opened the 17th Vienna Research Groups for Young Investigators call, this time on the topic of “Environmental Systems Research.” The “Vienna Research Groups for Young Investigators” (VRG) program aims to attract outstanding early-career researchers from abroad to Vienna who wish to advance their scientific careers by establishing an independent research group.
- Eligibility: Candidates are up to eight years after PhD (care duties may extend this period up to four years) and must be recruited from institutions outside of Austria (for the detailed criteria, please check the Call Specifications.
- Funding: three group leader positions, with up to € 1.8 million per research group over a period of 6 to 8 years
- Please find more information on Univie’s internal procedures regarding this call on the Univie’s RSCD Website.
- The WWTF will be helding an Info-Session on the current call on 29 January 2026, 14:00-16:00 via Zoom.
17th Vienna Research Groups for Young Investigators call 2026 “Environmental Systems Research”
10.03.2026
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