Ernst Mach – ASEA-UNINET Short-term Research Grant

5 November 2025

Ernst Mach – ASEA-UNINET Short-term Research Grant

Country of origin: Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam

Target country: Austria

Area of study or research:
Natural Sciences
Technical Sciences
Human Medicine, Health Sciences
Agricultural Sciences
Social Sciences
Humanities
Arts

Detailed type of grant: Research grants

Target group: PhD holders, post docs

Funding organisation: Republic of Austria, Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF);

Awarding organisation: OeAD-GmbH – Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation; Mobility Programmes and Cooperation in cooperation with ASEA-UNINET

Duration: 1 to 2 months

Grant benefit paid:

Supplementary grant, own funds are required

1. Monthly grant rate: 1,300 Euro
2. Assistance in arranging accommodation and health insurance

  • It is possible for OeAD scholarship holders to book accommodation (dormitory or apartment) with the OeAD student housing. The monthly costs are:
    • monthly rent: 330 Euro to 800 Euro (depending on the amenities)
    • monthly administrative fee: currently 24 Euro
  • OeAD scholarship holders need to have health insurance that is accepted by the Austrian authorities for the duration of their stay in Austria. The OeAD can help with taking out such insurance. The monthly costs can vary, at the moment you should reckon with 55 Euro to 200 Euro (depending on age, scholarship category and state of health). Scholarship holders have to pay the costs for accommodation and insurance themselves.
  • Applicants from non-EU/EEA countries who are planning a research stay of more than 6 months: if the monthly costs for accommodation in Austria exceed 300 Euro, proof of additional funds to the Austrian residence authority when applying for the residence permit. This amount may vary depending on the individual costs for health insurance and other liabilities.

3. Scholarship holders with citizenship and travel from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, or for their return, will also receive a travel costs subsidy of up to 2,000 Euro upon submission of original travel invoices. No travel costs subsidy from the Austrian side for scholarship holders from other countries!

Closing date for applications: 31.12.2030

Applications: To be submitted via the “apply online!” button in the official grant announcement [https://grants.at/en/?=Mzc1NzhfMzk0NTRfMg==]

To learn more about Ernst Mach – ASEA-UNINET Short-term Research Grant, please download the document below.

INFO – Ernst Mach ASEA-UNINET Short-term Research Grant_26_27Download