Excellence initiative excellent=austria – University of Vienna actively involved

The excellence initiative excellent=austria of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research aims at promoting cutting-edge research at universities and non-university research institutions and offers two funding tracks to strengthen cooperation in cutting-edge research: Cluster of Excellence and Emerging Fields. The University of Vienna has successfully acquired funding in both initiatives.

Excellence initiative

Clusters of Excellence

Clusters of Excellence are characterised by the combination of cutting-edge research, research-led education and the promotion of early stage researchers as well as the exchange of knowledge at a national and international level. Knowledge and technology transfer in the form of collaborative projects with business and society is a key concern. The funding volume currently amounts to up to 20 million euros each for periods of five years.