New Research Groups Launched

The FWF’s Research Groups funding, with one call each year, is aimed at smaller teams working on complex research questions. Independent of their physical location, teams pursue inter- or multidisciplinary approaches in their research. In the current round of approvals, teams coordinated by the University of Graz, Graz University of Technology, and the University of Innsbruck were selected for funding, with a total volume of €4.4 million.
December 4, 2024
A rowing team on the water
Research in small teams: Three new FWF Research Groups are launching their collaborations across several locations. © Shutterstock

Three new research groups are starting their work in small, Austria-wide networked teams. At the most recent FWF Scientific Board meeting, these proposals stood out based on their outstanding quality. The total approved funding volume amounts to €4.4 million.

The funded consortia now have the opportunity to pool their expertise, focus on a research question across multiple sites, and pursue inter- or multidisciplinary approaches. The three new Research Groups are coordinated by researchers from the University of Graz, Graz University of Technology, and the University of Innsbruck. Researchers from the University of Vienna are also involved.

The new Research Groups at a glance

Research Group "Unlocking the Schematismus"

Coordination: Wolfgang Göderle, University of Graz

Participating research institutions: Graz University of Technology, University of Vienna

Funding amount:  €1.56 million

 

Research Group "Artificial-Intelligence-driven Variable Assembly of Molecules"

Coordination: Oliver Hofmann, Graz University of Technology

Participating research institution: University of Graz

Funding amount:  €1.19 million

 

Research group “Multi-System Study Of Pathogenic CACNA1D Variants"

Coordination: Nadine Ortner, University of Innsbruck

Funding volume:  €1.64 million

 

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