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MUI-START Programme for young scientists

MUI-START is the follow-up programme of MFI (from its German name “Medizinische Forschungsfonds Innsbruck”), which ended in 2011.
The MUI-START programme has been devised as a start-up fund for young scientists. The aim of the programme is therefore to offer young scientists the opportunity to develop new project ideas within the MUI research focuses, which could serve as the basis for a subsequent, successful application for external funding (e.g. FWF).

Requirements:
Applicants must have completed their doctoral studies (e.g. PhD, clinical PhD). Proposals from applicants with an adequate degree (MD) and an excellent record of accomplishment will also be considered.
MUI-START funding cannot be used to finance clinical/PhD projects.
The applicant’s most recent degree (e.g. PhD) must have been completed no more than eight years ago. Fully justified career breaks can be taken into account (e.g. parental leave, national service).
The track record of the applicants must be commensurate with their academic age. However, two (accepted) peer-reviewed, international publications as first author are compulsory.

Duration:
Up to 24 months

Funding level:
Maximum € 70,000 per project

Allocation:
Three-stage evaluation procedure: 1) Selection of proposals by the MUI-START jury; 2) International peer-review of the pre-selected proposals; 3) Hearing of the short-listed applicants by the MUI-START jury.
Final decisions will be based on the reviewers’ scores as well as the outcome of the interviews.

Application:
Applications must be submitted online in (GAR)
Application downloads here
For more information about the programme and how to apply, please refer to the current application directive here.

Contact:
Dr María T. Pérez Mediavilla
Phone: +43 (0)512 9003-70073
E-mail: maria.perez@i-med.ac.at