New Identification Numbers for FWF Projects

The FWF is introducing new identification numbers for FWF-funded research projects starting in November 2023. All approved FWF projects will now be assigned a globally unique grant DOI (Digital Object Identifier) in addition to the existing project number. Researchers are requested to cite this grant DOI instead of the previous FWF project number in their research output (publications, presentations, etc.). This globally valid ID will allow this information to be clearly and reliably assigned to the respective research projects.

November 30, 2023

Picture of different numbers — All approved FWF projects will now be assigned a globally unique grant DOI (Digital Object Identifier) in addition to the existing project number. © Unsplash/Nick Hillier

The grant DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a persistent identifier for information on funded projects. It allows for clear identification, citation, and automatic linking of project information; the resulting DOI resolver (Resolve a DOI Name) leads directly to the project page on the FWF website. The grant DOI is made up of an unchanging FWF prefix (10.55776/), which uniquely identifies the FWF, and the FWF project number (in future called the FWF ID).

This means that all past FWF projects which can be accessed online on the new FWF Research Radar page (previously Project Finder), as well as all new proposals from the time of approval, will be assigned a grant DOI in addition to the FWF project number (in future called the FWF ID), which must then be cited as the identifier of the approved project in any research output (papers, presentations, etc.). Grant DOIs are indicated on each project’s page on the Research Radar page.

FWF project number remains in use for administrative purposes

In the future, the FWF project number will be referred to as the FWF ID and will continue to be assigned to all FWF projects as soon as an application is submitted. The FWF ID will continue be used to identify projects at the administrative level, such as for financial and auditing purposes, but only the grant DOI is to be cited in all research output.

Please find further information about acknowledging the FWF here.

You can find the grant DOI for your FWF project online on the Research Radar page:

To the Research Radar page