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Empirical Social Sciences 2026
The WWTF call in the area of Social Sciences with the topic of “Resilience & Crises” closed on June 17, 2026. WWTF received 110 proposals.
The call jury will meet end of October 2026. WWTF board will provide the formal decision in December 2026.
A total of € 2,0 million is dedicated to this call. The funding range per project is € 50,000 to € 100,000.
More information about the call: https://wiki.wwtf.at/books/ess26-resilience-and-crises
Contact for information about the call: Michael Strassnig
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Information and Communication Technology 2026
The Information and Communication Technology 2026 Call „Digital Humanism” opened for submissions in January 2026. This call is directed at researchers in Vienna who seek to conduct a cutting-edge interdisciplinary research project (2 - 4 years) between ICT and social sciences / humanities (SSH) that address digital technologies & practices from a human-centered and societal perspective in the field of Digital Humanism.
A total of € 5 million has been dedicated to this call. The funding range per project is € 350,000 – € 700,000. Additional funding opportunities are available for collaborative projects between scientists in Vienna and Lower Austria (Joint Projects - WWTF).
Timeline:
- The deadline for short proposals was on 15th April 2026. 73 short proposal were submitted.
- The decision on the short proposals can be expected in early June. Applicants will be informed via email regarding the outcome of the jury meeting.
- Deadline for full proposals (upon invitation): 30th July 2026, 2pm CET.
- The funding decision will be communicated in late December 2026.
Further information can be found in the Call Specifications and Submission Guideline documents below. Please do not hesitate to contact the call manager Petra Steinkogler or Michael Strassnig for more details.