In a selective, international peer-review process, the FWF funds outstanding researchers and groundbreaking ideas of high scientific quality. The insights they gain make Austria a more attractive research location and create the broad knowledge base needed to face future challenges.
Through its activities, the FWF supports a dynamic research culture that produces the best researchers and attracts outstanding talent. Excellent researchers are crucial for Austria's universities and research institutions, helping them to keep up with global competition and to gain new insights that benefit both the economy and society as a whole.