Welcome to Austria!
Are you currently in the USA and considering your next career move? Austria offers a dynamic research landscape based on academic freedom, excellent institutions, and attractive funding opportunities for international talent. Whether you are looking for academic positions, industry collaborations, or funding options, this platform provides essential insights into Austria’s research ecosystem. Explore career opportunities, discover funding programs, and stay updated on the latest developments in science and innovation.
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Oppportunities for US researchers:
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The Students at Risk Fonds is intended to support students who are demonstrably at risk of being formally or de facto denied the right to education at their university on the basis of their ethnic, sexual, gender or religious identity or their political or civic engagement, in continuing and completing their studies in Austria.
The fund is run by the Austrian National Union of Students (ÖH).
Target group:
- Students who are enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD/doctoral programme at a university outside the EU/EFTA* which is recognised in Austria, who are formally or de facto denied the right to education. They should be able to obtain a university degree in a safe environment.
- The studies must have been pursued in the country of origin for at least one semester,
- and the discontinuation of studies must not have taken place more than two years prior to the nomination.
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The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) is receiving an additional €8 million for its ESPRIT program, aimed at supporting early-career researchers. This expansion comes in response to rising demand, particularly due to changing conditions in the U.S., and highlights Austria’s commitment to attracting international scientific talent.
The funding is part of a broader €42 million investment from the Fonds Zukunft Österreich into FWF, which also supports cooperative research projects, doctoral training, and international partnerships. Overall, the initiative strengthens Austria’s position as a hub for excellent basic research.
Career & Funding Opportunities
Information on all available opportunities for academic and applied research and innovation including in the arts as well as in industry can be found below. General information on Austria’s research landscape can be found here.
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Search for vacancies and fellowships at Austrian universities, research institions, as well as in industry and the business sector.
New openings are regularly posted here.
Around 220Positions currently open in Austria
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For international researchers
- Austrian Science Fund (FWF): The FWF’s programs offer international researchers a wide range of options for acquiring funding to conduct their projects at Austrian universities and research institutions.
- The Austrian Academy of Science (OeAW): The OeAW is Austria’s largest non-university research and science institution.
- Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG): The FFG is the national funding institution for industry-related research and development in Austria. FFG’s programmes offer ample opportunities for international collaboration for research, development and innovation.
- grants.at: Austria’s biggest database for scholarships and research grants for all academic areas.
- Förderkompass provides an overview of funding opportunities for research and technology in the applied sciences.
- Regional business agencies: services and opportunities in Austria’s federal provinces.
- Austrian Science Fund (FWF): The FWF’s programs offer international researchers a wide range of options for acquiring funding to conduct their projects at Austrian universities and research institutions.
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Create your own profile
As a researcher you can add your CV here, which will allow recruiters to find you.
Welcome Services & Living in Austria
Practical support for your research journey and daily life in Austria.
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Moving to and settling in Austria
The following guides will help you find your way around the practicalities and everyday life.
- Entry conditions and visa
- Cost of living
- Day care, schooling and family related issues
- Taxation and salaries
- Health insurance
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Find opportunities for your partner!
Dual career service provides assistance in finding jobs for partners of researchers. Please note that dual career service offers differ between organisations.
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Quality of life
Austria is a prosperous, stable and culturally rich country with a dynamic and innovative economy located in the heart of Europe with strong international connections for cooperation and with a thriving environment in research, business, and education.
Austria’s largest city Vienna ranks consistently as the most livable city in the world in the Global Livability Ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit over the past years due to its low crime rate, high level of social security, good public transportation, abundance of international schools and attractive cultural and recreational infrastructure.
Discover more about Austria’s diverse and culturally rich landscapes, from the mountainous regions of Tyrol, Vorarlberg and Salzburg in the west, through the Alpine foothills of Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Styria, and Carinthia, all the way to Lake Neusiedl in Burgenland in the east.
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Information and personalized assistance for all researchers and their families
- 32 Austrian EURAXESS centers at universities and universities of applied sciences as well as research organizations, regional information offices and networks provide support for regional and practical requests.
- The Austrian Business Agency (ABA) is the point of contact for specialists who would like to work in Austria.
- The Austrian Scientists and Scholars in North America (ASciNA) is a network of Austrian scientists and scholars in North America, including the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Austrian Business Agency (ABA)
Get to know ABA’s services:
The Austrian Business Agency is Austria’s national business location consultancy and a subsidiary of the Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism. ABA works closely with research-intensive companies, especially in the ICT, life sciences, AI and technology sectors.
ABA’s department “WORK in AUSTRIA” supports companies and research institutions in their search for international talents. International researchers and their families benefit from free, personalized advisory services on Austrian residence titles for international researchers and their family members, as well as guidance on living and working in Austria.
ABA provides several online tools:
- Talent Hub: an online platform connecting Austrian employers with international experts.
- Immigration Guide: a self-check tool for immigration and residency options in Austria.
- Personal Guide: practical tips and personalized advice for getting started in Austria.
- Landing Page for Researchers: an online platform that bundles all services of ABA for international researchers.
Networks
A number of alumni organisations and networks for researchers can help you stay in touch with or revive contact to Austrian colleagues before, during and after a research stay abroad.
Austrian Scientists and Scholars in North America - ASciNA
ASciNA (Austrian Scientists & Scholars in North America) is a network of Austrian scientists and scholars in North America, including the USA, Canada, and Mexico. ASciNA provides information, career resources, and support in navigating academic or professional challenges. This includes connecting with mentors, raising the profile of Austrian research and innovation, and encouraging the exchange of ideas and best practices between Austrian researchers and the broader North American scientific community. ASciNA also organizes local events in its chapters, webinars, and conferences to share experiences and inform their community.
EURAXESS North America
EURAXESS North America links researchers in North America with the European Research Area. It provides free infor-mation and hosts events on research funding, research careers and collaboration opportunities with Europe — discover more about this research community!
Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation
The Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation is a leading force in knowlegde exchange between Austria and the U.S. Its mission is to strengthen transatlantic relations, foster innovation and promote knowledge exchange.
To fulfill its mission, the Foundation awards around 100 research fellowships each year to Austrian and American students and researchers. It supports guest professorships on both sides of the Atlantic, organizes conferences, lectures, and symposia to foster academic dialogue, and publishes works that contribute to the transatlantic discourse. In addition, it facilitates research collaborations and innovative projects that address global challenges through a transatlantic lens.
Fulbright Austria
As part of the global community of Fulbright programs, Fulbright Austria has promoted educational and cultural exchanges between Austria and the United States since 1950, thus making bilateral contributions to the promotion of global understanding and international cooperation. Fulbright Austria provides enterprising, creative, and diverse Austrian and US students, scholars, and teaching assistants with quality opportunities to learn, teach, and pursue research in the United States and Austria. We fulfill the Fulbright mission and mandate by managing the prestigious Fulbright scholarship program, coordinating a nationwide teaching assistantship program that places US university graduates in Austrian secondary schools, and counseling students and institutions of higher education on opportunities to study in the US as an EducationUSA advising center. Our work is sponsored by core contributions from the Austrian and US governments, with valuable additional support from other public, nongovernmental, and private partners in both countries.
Programs Austria: Students, Scholars, Teaching Assistants
Programs USA: Students, Scholars, Teaching Assistants
Vienna Business Agency: Vienna, a City of Science and Research
Vienna uniquely combines cutting-edge science with exceptional quality of life, making it one of Europe's most attractive destinations for international researchers. This historic city, where Schrödinger shaped quantum physics and recent Nobel laureates like Anton Zeilinger continue breaking ground, now welcomes over 193,000 university students - with one-third coming from abroad.
- Vienna invests 4% of its GDP in research and development, while local researchers have secured over 400 prestigious European Research Council grants over the last years.
- The city hosts world-renowned institutes from the University of Vienna (one of Europe's oldest and largest) to specialized centers like the Vienna BioCenter, the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine or the newly established Research Institute for Biomedical Artificial Intelligence (AITHYRA).
And Vienna offers more than academic excellence:
- Researchers enjoy cultural richness, social stability, accessible public services, and green spaces throughout the city.
- Comprehensive immigration support, from the Business Immigration Office to the Expat Center, ensures smooth transitions for international talent.
Whether you're pursuing frontier AI research at TU Wien, advancing life sciences at the Medical University, or exploring quantum science breakthroughs, Vienna provides the perfect blend of scientific infrastructure and lifestyle quality that makes both research and life beyond the lab truly rewarding.