Collaboration with France

In cooperation with the French National Research Agency (ANR), the FWF offers funding for closely integrated project collaborations between researchers in Austria and France.

Target group

The funding program is aimed at researchers from all disciplines. Clinical research proposals are no longer accepted.

Funding goals

The cooperation is intended to fund closely integrated projects in which researchers in Austria and France make substantial scientific contributions, creating added value through international cooperation.

Funding period and funding amount

Up to 48 months

The maximum funding amount is €200,000 per year requested in the application; this means that for a 48-month project, the maximum funding amount is €800,000.

Requirements

For international Principal Investigator Projects with France, the application requirements of the FWF's Principal Investigator Projects program apply to FWF applicants, as amended at the time of application.

Approval

The ANR is acting as lead agency for the 2026/2027 call and will be responsible for the review and selection process.

Application information

  • Proposals are submitted online using the electronic application portal elane.
  • Proposals must be submitted by the applicable national deadline.

Funding institution

Austrian Science Fund (FWF)

Please note:

French applicants must pre-register on the ANR website by October 13, 2026. No pre-registration is required with the FWF.

Submissions (ANR): By the end of March 2027. The exact date will be announced by the ANR and published later.

Submissions (FWF): Between January 2027 and the end of March 2027. The deadline is one day after the ANR deadline. The exact date will be published later.

Submissions

Currently no submissions

Inquiries and contact

Principal Investigator Projects International

Beatrice Lawal
beatrice.lawal(at)fwf.ac.at
+43 676 83487 8703