Target group
The funding program is aimed at researchers working in the social sciences at universities and non-academic research institutions.
Funding goals
- Funding excellent and internationally leading theoretical and methodological research projects on well-being, from multi-disciplinary, inter-disciplinary, or comparative approaches, which create synergies throughout Europe
- Developing and funding theoretically grounded, research-based findings and insights into well-being in the context of highly relevant social, policy, economic, and practical issues, in ways that have the potential to improve people’s lives
- Motivating and supporting excellence and capacity building in research into well-being on a transnational basis in NORFACE countries, Europe, and beyond
Funding period and funding amount
The maximum funding period is 36 months.
Requirements
The requirements and specifications for the FWF program Principal Investigator Projects apply.
Approval
Decided by the Scientific Board based on a recommendation of the Call Secretariat
Funding institution
Austrian Science Fund (FWF)