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Welcome to EURAXESS Austria!

EURAXESS is the leading platform for the research community.
We provide information and assistance to mobile researchers – by means of this portal and with the support of our national EURAXESS Service Centres. All services of the EURAXESS Network are free of charge. 
Our web portal offers information on job, funding and hosting opportunities, as well as practical information on professional and daily life.

Interested in joining the network?  Click here for more information about our network.

If you wish to search for job opportunities or information about living in another European country, 
please visit the national EURAXESS portals in further 42 European partner countries or nine worldwide hubs. Get in touch!

Research in Austria: New opportunities for researchers from the USA

Are you an international researcher currently in the USA and considering a move to Austria in the heart of the European Higher Education and Research Area or an Austrian expert abroad thinking of returning?

Explore how you can advance your research career in Austria — whether at renowned universities, innovative research institutions, or dynamic companies.

Choose Europe for Science

EURAXESS is part of the European Commission’s "Choose Europe for Science" initiative, supporting researchers worldwide—especially those facing political pressure, funding cuts, or limits on academic freedom. 

In addition to EU-level funding programmes, EURAXESS features an overview of national and regional funding opportunities.

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The 2026 COST Open Call opens this summer, with a submission deadline of 28 October 2026. COST Actions are 4-year interdisciplinary research networks open to all fields, including emerging topics. New: at least 40% of consortium members must be early-career researchers (experts under 40 years old)
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The Austro-UK Science Alliance (AUKSA) is a bilateral initiative connecting Austrian scientists based in the UK and fostering closer collaboration between Austrian and British research communities. It was launched in spring 2025 at the Austrian Ambassador’s Residence in London.AUKSA serves as a
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Wed, 6 May 2026 (Europe/Vienna), 4:30 - 5:30pm
Learn in this upcoming webinar about the numerous opportunities in Austria to pursue research activities especially in the field of Life Sciences.This webinar's key topicsBest practice insights from a researcher's perspective and dual career coupleOverview of Austria’s Life Sciences landscape &

Austrian EURAXESS Centres

Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R)

EURAXESS Worldwide

EURAXESS Worldwide offers researchers the opportunity to interact on a global scale. Whether you want to know more about European research policy, funding or further collaboration opportunities, EURAXESS Worldwide has dedicated teams across the world. You can find them in AfrikaASEAN (focus on Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam), Australia and New Zealand, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC, focus on Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia), China, India, Japan, Korea and North America (US and Canada).