Research projects that advance the conceptualization of resilience in relation to selected crises

This call invites researchers to submit proposals for exploratory, interdisciplinary research projects that advance the conceptualization of resilience in relation to selected crises - primarily regarding their societal dimensions. The project must be led by a social scientist. Projects should initiate structured collaboration with other scientific disciplines and with relevant practitioner communities and employ methodological approaches capable of anticipating potential future crises.

Who can apply:

A core research team of up to three PIs, with at least the coordinator being based in Vienna. Other PIs outside Vienna may receive a max of 20% of the total budget.

Eligible costs are:

  • The funding range for first stage “exploratory project” is 50,000 to 100,000 Euro per project. Joint Projects involving NÖ may request more funding.
  • The project duration is from 12 to 18 months.
  • It can cover personal and non-personal costs.
  • But with a maximum of 50% of non-personal costs

This is a two-phase funding call, with the deadline for submitting the first proposals “exploratory project” on June 17, 2026, at 2 pm.

After the completing of the funded projects from the first phase, a further “larger” project can then be submitted.

The projects are submitted online, via the WWTF Funding Portal.

Call specifications are available here.

For interested applicants, WWTF is organizing:

- a Matchmaking and Networking event to provide a networking platform for potential project collaborations on March 23, 2026, 13:00 17:00. 

You can register here: https://www.b2match.com/e/project-call-resilience-crises

- an Anticipation Workshops (April 8, 2026, 13:00-16:00, or April 9, 2026, 09:00-12:00). 

More info is to found here. 

- a Call Info online session on April 24, 2026, 10:00-12:00). 

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88940626855?pwd=S8Wj3paDRxu6z7KYilBAb7uo34pJxY.1

 

The BOKU Pre-Award Team of the Research Support, Innovation & Technology Transfer assists researchers interested in submitting FWF projects. You can contact us for any question projektsupport(at)boku.ac.at

Do not hesitate to also check regularly our webpage, where we inform researchers about upcoming calls: https://boku.ac.at/fos

16.03.2026