Ernst Mach Scholarship 2027 in Austria
Ernst Mach Scholarship 2027 in Austria offers PhD, postdoc and music grants to ASEAN applicants with a monthly stipend up to €1,600. The application deadline is March 1, 2027.
Overview
The Ernst Mach Scholarship is a government-funded Austrian grant offering three distinct tracks: a 36-month full PhD, a 4 to 6-month postdoctoral research grant, and a nine-month music practice award. Financed by Austria’s Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research and administered by OeAD in cooperation with ASEA-UNINET, the programme provides research and mobility support in Austria.
Benefits
- Full PhD funding lasting 36 months, featuring a €1,300 monthly scholarship plus a €300 monthly mobility subsidy.
- Postdoctoral research grants lasting 4 to 6 months.
- Nine-month music practice awards for instrumental or vocal performance, composition, or conducting.
- Mobility and research backing from the Austrian government.
Eligibility
- Restricted to citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
- PhD applicants must have previously studied at a higher-education institution outside Austria and secure a named Austrian supervisor prior to submission.
- Postdoc applicants must be actively involved in teaching and research at an ASEA-UNINET member university in one of the eligible nations.
- Music applicants can be undergraduate or graduate-level candidates.
- Age limits apply: applicants at the undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate level must be 35 or younger, while postdocs can be up to 45.
- Candidates must demonstrate very good English and/or German, with specific B2 or C1 English evidence required for PhD applicants.
How to Apply
Applicants must identify an eligible Austrian ASEA-UNINET member university, secure a suitable doctoral supervisor, and obtain a formal Letter of Consent or Acceptance. Candidates need to prepare a 5 to 10-page research proposal, two academic recommendation letters, B2 or C1 English evidence, a passport, and graduation certificates. Submissions are processed through the Austrian OeAD grants system, and candidates must complete separate university admission procedures where required.
Deadline
The deadline to submit applications for the 2027 programme is March 1, 2027.