Up to five mobility grants will be awarded in 2026.
Program Objective
The program supports participation in:
- Summer and winter schools
- Scientific workshops
- Scientific conferences (oral or poster presentations), including virtual conferences
Type of Funding
The funding covers:
- Travel expenses (economy class flights, second-class train travel)
- Accommodation (mid-range hotel)
- Registration fees
The funded participation must take place and be settled within the current calendar year 2026. Daily allowances allowances are not covered.
Target Group
- PhD candidates
- Junior postdoctoral researchers (within the first two years after graduation at the time of application).
Applicants must demonstrate that no sufficient alternative funding options are available.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants are eligible if they:
- are associate members of the Metabolism Platform
- hold a valid employment contract with the Medical University of Vienna
- are not receiving any scholarship or grant covering the same expenses
- are not receiving funding from their clinic, institute, or centre
Dual funding is not permitted!
Grant Amount
- Up to 1,000 EUR per applicant.
Reimbursement Procedure
Reimbursement is only possible upon submission of the following documents:
- Original receipts
- Official certificate of participation
- Advance payment is not possible.
To be eligible for reimbursement, applicants must remain employed at the Medical University of Vienna for at least three months after the funding confirmation or the conference (whichever occurs later).
Application Materials
Please submit the following documents as PDFs:
- Statement of purpose (max. 1,000 words) explaining how participation will contribute to the doctoral project or postdoctoral career
- Submitted abstract (if applicable)
- Invitation or registration confirmation
- Curriculum vitae (1 page)
- Breakdown of estimated travel costs (excluding daily allowances)
Applications should be sent to: metabolism-platform@meduniwien.ac.at
Deadline 2026
- Applications must be submitted by May 15, 2026.
Important Information
Only complete applications submitted within the deadline will be considered.
The evaluation process takes approximately two weeks.
The applicant must be employed at MUW for at least three months after receiving confirmation of funding or the conference (whichever comes later) in order to enable the reimbursement procedure.
Please note that in case of a rejection, we cannot elaborate on the reasons for the decision!