Industrial PhD

The programm Industrial PhD was financed by the National Foundation for Research, Technology and Development, the Austria Fund and the Future Austria Fund until 2023. Since 2023, Industrial PhD projects are supported by the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK).

An industrial PhD is a project that deals with a scientific or technical research question. The project is carried out in cooperation between a company or a non-university research institution, a university and a doctoral candidate. The doctoral candidate is employed by a company or a non-university research institution, is integrated into the organisation and supported in the project. A clear benefit for the career development of the doctoral candidate is of high importance.

 

Programme Objectives

  • structurally improve the availability of excellently trained research staff in natural sciences and technology for the Austrian industry 
  • facilitate the entry into research careers outside the science system and open up new career paths
  • systematise and deepen existing cooperative relationships between science and the industry
  • Improve career opportunities for women in science and technology

 

Currently open calls:

Industrienahe Dissertationen 2024 (Industrial PhD)

Call period: March 1st 2024 – February 28th 2025; on-going submission during the call period 
If the funding is exhausted before February 28th 2025, the call will be closed before the scheduled end (completely, or for individual call topics). 
The call is supported by the BMK and explicitly addresses the call topics: energy transition, mobility transition, circular economy and production technologies, climate-neutral city, space and aviation technology, digital and key technologies and AI for green. 
Funding is available for industry-related PhD projects in companies with research and development activities in science and technology as well as in non-university research institutions - max. 3 funded projects per organisation
 

Industrial PhD 2025

Call period: 06.11.2024-30.09.2025; ongoing submission in the call period. The FFG call „Industrienahe Dissertationen 2025“ (industrial PhD) supports industry-related PhD projects of PhD students at non-university research institutions located in Austria with funds from Fonds Zukunft Österreich. The call is open to all topics.

The essentiell in brief

Initiative für
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Large companies, Research facilities
Geldgeber
Logo der Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung
Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology

Kontakt

SCHÖFBECK Denise
Dr. Denise SCHÖFBECK
+43 577 552 308 E-Mail senden
SCHEUCHER Josef
Mag. Josef SCHEUCHER
+43 577 552 311 E-Mail senden
RINKE Anna-Maria
Anna-Maria RINKE
+43 577 552 108 E-Mail senden

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About the FFG

The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) is the national funding institution for industry-related research and development in Austria. FFG funding plays a key role in generating new knowledge, developing new products and services, and thereby becoming more competitive in the global market.
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