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Newsletter Research; 22 Dezember 2025

Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr 2026

Calls
Tiroler Nachwuchsforscher*innen Förderung/Tyrolean Funding for Young Researchers 2026
The next call will be open from 01.02.2026 - 15.03.2026
Further information:
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/tiwifo/tiroler-nachwuchsforscherinnenfoerderung.html.de
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/tiwifo/tiroler-nachwuchsforscherinnenfoerderung.html.en
https://www.tirol.gv.at/arbeit-wirtschaft/wirtschaft-und-arbeit/foerderungen/wissenschaftsfoerderung/tiroler-nachwuchsforscherinnenfoerderung/

IBSA Foundation Fellowships – Call 2025
Target group: applicants of any nationality must be under 40 years old on the deadline for the submission of proposals. They must have a degree in medicine, biology, pharmacy, biotechnology or bioengineering. Open to PhD students, PhD, post-docs and residents. Permanent positions such as professors cannot apply.
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Further information: https://www.ibsafoundation.org/en/fellowship/call-2025

Elisabeth Lutz Award
The Elisabeth Lutz Award is given for outstanding applied research in the field of bio or life sciences, especially for new findings or innovative research approaches that could help develop new therapeutic methods.
Deadline: 01 April 2026
Further information: https://stipendien.oeaw.ac.at/en/awards/natural-science/elisabeth-lutz-award

FWF Calls
FWF Top Citizen Science
Target group: all researchers leading an FWF-funded project; young target groups are expressly welcome.
Deadline: 13 January 2026
Further information: https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/funding/portfolio/communication/top-citizen-science

FWF doc.funds
Target group: all Austrian research institutions entitled to grant doctoral degrees, where at least 5 researchers or arts-based researchers join to form a consortium to implement a project.
Deadline: 26 February 2026
Further information: https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/funding/portfolio/careers/docfunds

FWF doc.funds.connect
Target group: all Austrian universities pursuant to the Universities Act (UG) and all Austrian universities of applied sciences pursuant to the Universities of Applied Sciences Act (FHG), where at least 5 researchers or arts-based researchers join to form a multi-institutional consortium to implement a collaborative project.
Deadline: 26 February 2026
Further information: https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/funding/portfolio/careers/docfundsconnect

FWF Cooperation with Taiwan
Target group: all researchers
Deadline: 22 January 2026
Further information:
https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/funding/portfolio/international-collaborations/taiwan

MUI Calls
Grants from the Dr. Johannes und Hertha Tuba Foundation 2025
Target group: scientists with a degree in human medicine or dental medicine and physicians working in aging research.
Applications are possible on rolling basis.
Further information:
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/Tuba-Stipendium.html
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/Tuba-Stipendium_en.html.en

Prof. Brandl Prize 2025
Application deadline: 05 November 2025 – 31 December 2025
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/brandl/index.html.de
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/brandl/index.html.en

Prize for gender medicine research at the Medical University of Innsbruck 2025
Application deadline: 05 November 2025 – 31 December 2025
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/gendermedizin/index.html.de
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/gendermedizin/index.html.en

Talks
Expert talk LBG – 14 January 2026
PhD Career Paths in BioTech
https://cc-academy.lbg.ac.at/en/e/expert-talk-phd-career-paths-in-biotech-695?c=2792

Neuroscience lecture - 14 January 2026)
Simone Sartori (CMBI). Topic tba; HS4, Schöpfstraße 41, 15:30 h

CCB Lecture Series - 19 January 2026
Alwin Köhler (MFPL, Vienna): Life at the edge – Tardigrade Extremotolerance https://biocenter.i-med.ac.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CCB_Lecture_Series-2025_2026.pdf

AISCM lecture series - 20 January 2026
Maximizing the Use of EHRs for Genetic Research
https://aiscm.i-med.ac.at/events/2026-01-20-talk-cai/

Neuroscience lecture – 26 January 2026
Hellmuth Obrig (Leipzig) Broca’s legacy.
What we can learn from people with aphasia regarding the neuronal underpinnings of language.
HS4, Schöpfstraße 41, 15:30: HS4

Junior Faculty Meeting - new date: 18 February 2026
https://meduni-ibk.atlassian.net/wiki/apps/f74a7224-3950-4abc-9ec5-17d49c67075e/94aae7a1-bec7-41fd-b577-cd0d41b9409d/mantra/workspaces/default/events/523042849

Workshops
Peer Reviewing scientific manuscripts - 15 January 2026
https://meduni-ibk.atlassian.net/wiki/apps/f74a7224-3950-4abc-9ec5-17d49c67075e/94aae7a1-bec7-41fd-b577-cd0d41b9409d/mantra/workspaces/default/events/438436754

Strategic Career Planning – 22 January 2026
https://meduni-ibk.atlassian.net/wiki/apps/f74a7224-3950-4abc-9ec5-17d49c67075e/94aae7a1-bec7-41fd-b577-cd0d41b9409d/mantra/workspaces/default/events/439517185

LBG Project Management basics in and beyond academia – 23 January 2026
https://cc-academy.lbg.ac.at/en/e/project-management-basics-in-beyond-academia-693?c=2790

Job Application Training within and beyond academia – 24 March 2026
https://meduni-ibk.atlassian.net/wiki/apps/f74a7224-3950-4abc-9ec5-17d49c67075e/94aae7a1-bec7-41fd-b577-cd0d41b9409d/mantra/workspaces/default/events/439517214

Negotiation Skills - 14 April 2026 and 05 May 2026
https://meduni-ibk.atlassian.net/wiki/apps/f74a7224-3950-4abc-9ec5-17d49c67075e/94aae7a1-bec7-41fd-b577-cd0d41b9409d/mantra/workspaces/default/events/466944166

Intercultural Intelligence in research and science - 28 May 2026
https://meduni-ibk.atlassian.net/wiki/apps/f74a7224-3950-4abc-9ec5-17d49c67075e/94aae7a1-bec7-41fd-b577-cd0d41b9409d/mantra/workspaces/default/events/662667291

Further Events
Mission Cancer Info Day & Mission Brokerage Events
When: 20 January 2026, 28 January 2026, 29 January 2026
On January 20, 2026, the European Commission will present Mission Cancer as part of the EU Mission Info Days, focusing on the topics of the 2026 call.
This will be followed by a virtual brokerage event on January 28 and 29, 2026, which will assist in the search for project partners. Detailed information on registration will follow shortly.

BIO – Europe Spring
When: 23 – 25 March 2026
Where: Lisbon, Portugal
This year BIO-Europe Spring is part of the Life Science Investment and Partnering Week alongside LSX Europe. This week covers every stage of the innovation, investment, and partnering journey from early-stage funding through mature partnerships.
Further information: here

Reminder Calls
FWF: Collaboration with France
Target group: all researchers
Deadline: 12 January 2026
Further information:
https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/funding/portfolio/international-collaborations/france

Multiple Sklerose Forschungsgesellschaft
Target group: researchers working in the field of multiple sclerosis
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Further information: https://msges-forschung.at/foerderungen/projektausschreibung/

Partnership ERA4Health open call
Multi-country Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials in Cardiovascular, Autoimmune and Metabolic diseases
Publication of the Call: 06 November 2025
Deadline contacting ECRIN representatives (additional budget request): 30 November 2025
Deadline for pre-proposals: 27 January 2026
Deadline for full proposals: 17 June 2026
Further information: https://era4health.eu/calls/trials4health2026.php and https://www.fwf.ac.at/foerdern/foerderportfolio/themenfoerderungen/europaeische-partnerschaft-era4health

Joint transnational call 2026 on new treatments to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance
The European Partnership on One Health Antimicrobial Resistance, EUP OHAMR, is launching an international call for projects on 18 November 2025, which will explore new treatments to tackle AMR. The call "Treatments and adherence to treatment protocols", involves 37 funding organisations from 28 different countries with an estimated total call budget of over 31 million Euro. The call is co-funded by the European Union. Austrian Partners also are eligible to join consortia.
Two-stage procedure
Call publication: 18 November 2025
Call Deadline: 02 February 2026 for Stage 1 proposals
Call Deadline: 17 June 2026 for full proposals
Consortia size: min. 3 partners from 3 different countries, max. 6 partners (7 for some exceptional cases)
Further information:
https://ohamr.eu/calls/call-2026-new-treatments-to-tackle-amr/
and https://www.fwf.ac.at/foerdern/foerderportfolio/themenfoerderungen/europaeische-partnerschaft-ohamr

New Tender for the co-financed partnership Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS)
The European Partnership THCS is a co-financed initiative within Horizon Europe. The aim is to contribute to the transformation of health and care systems through research, development and innovation.
The 4th Call for this partnership will be opened on 21 November 2025
Two-stage Call
Deadline for Pre-Proposals: 02 February 2026
Deadline for Full Proposals: 30 June 2026
Further information: https://www.thcspartnership.eu/

Pre-Announcements for most health-related European Partnerships (EPs) with possibilities to take part for Austrian organisations including topics

EP PerMed Joint Translational Call 2026
Personalised medicine for cardiovascular, metabolic and kidney diseasesPublication: 25 November 2025
Info day: 16 December 2025
Deadline for pre-proposals: 10 February 2026
Deadline for full proposals: 09 June 2026
Further information:

ERDERA Call for proposals 2026
European Rare Diseases Research Alliance
Call title: Resolving unsolved cases in rare genetic and non‑genetic diseases
Publication: 10 December 2025
Info day: 16 December 2025
Deadline for pre-proposals: 12 February 2026
Deadline for full proposals: 08 June 2026
Further information:

EP Brain Health
Designing an European Brain Health Landscape
Two calls will be published begin of 2026
- Neurological, mental and sensory disorders
- Neurodegenerative disorders
Further information:

ÖAW - L´ORÉAL Austria - Fellowship for Young Female Researchers in Austria
Target group: young female scientists working in the field of medicine, natural and life sciences or mathematics
Applications for a L’ORÉAL Austria fellowship are open to female doctoral candidates or post-docs who
began their doctorate/PhD no more than three years ago (pre-doc) or finished their Dr./PhD no more than four years ago (post-doc),
are Austrian citizens or have been living in Austria for the last three years, and
submit a research project to be conducted in Austria.
Deadline: 10 February 2026
Further information: https://stipendien.oeaw.ac.at/en/fellowships/loreal-austria

Nutricia Award for Medical Nutrition Research 2026
Target group: researchers under the age of 40 who are engaged in research on medical nutrition, particularly in clinical applications
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Further information:
https://www.nutricia.de/med/ernaehrungsblog/nutricia_foerderpreis_2026.html

KFV Forschungspreis 2026
We are looking for innovative scientific work, concepts, products, and programs that contribute effectively to accident and damage prevention.
Target group: students and graduates of university and non-university educational institutions,
students of vocational high schools, and professionals from research, industry, and business. All institutions must be located in Austria.
Deadline: 08 March 2026
Further information: https://www.kfv.at/kfv-forschungspreis-2026/

FFG Digital Technologies 2025
Priority 1, “Limits of Digital Technologies,” will fund projects that reflect combinations of different digital technologies, especially between artificial intelligence and quantum technologies. Funding instruments here are cooperative R&D projects, exploratory studies, and qualification networks.
In priority area 2, “Data-driven applications in the health sector,” one flagship project will be funded.
Submission deadlines:
Cooperative R&D projects and exploratory studies: 05 March 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Flagship project and qualification networks: 14 April 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Further information:
https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ffg.at%2FDTundLoesungenfuerdenMenschen_2025&data=05%7C02%7CNadine.Hoetzl%40i-med.ac.at%7C4606504a664540da7a8008de1154bbd3%7Cd18f9d4a2ea8410a891095d60cbf7750%7C0%7C0%7C638967252770245230%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=86CTVpzfjCdP7eEkCWT%2BSw5YLEPexPsEM1sC7PDyZIE%3D&reserved=0

CoMove
Target group: outstanding basic researchers in biology, chemistry, or medicine who wish to follow their dual career partner to Germany or Austria, and who
- seek to establish a new research group at an academic institution or to relocate an existing one.
- have a proven track record and have already gained international visibility.
- propose a highly original research programme that will advance their field of research and lay the foundation for their further career.
Deadline: applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Further information:
https://boehringer-ingelheim-stiftung.de/en/what-we-fund/funding-programmes/comove.html

ERC Work Programme 2026
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2026/wp_horizon-erc-2026_en.pdf
Deadlines
ERC Consolidator Grant: 13 January 2026
ERC Advanced Grant: 27 August 2026

Austrian Life Sciences: Permanently Open Calls
The Austrian Life Sciences Programme offers a number of options for research projects - whether digitalization in the healthcare sector, the development of medical products and drugs or the implementation of clinical studies.
Highlights:
- Submission possible at any time until 18 December 2026 at the latest
- Maximum funding amount: 3 million euros per project and research category
- Amount of the grant depends on the type of organization and research category
Further Information: https://www.ffg.at/ausschreibung/AustrianLifeSciences-2024-2026

Update on Mission Cancer
The planned Work Programme 2026-27 has been published https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/107712/2/consult?lang=en
For 2026, Call opening is scheduled already for 10 December 2025
Deadline on 16 April 2026
8 topics are planned:
- virtual human twin models
- microbiome for early cancer prediction
- socio-economic burden for health systems
- clinical trials for immunotherapeutic interventions
- earlier palliative care
- quality of life for young cancer survivors by cancer charities
- mental health of young cancer survivors
- capacity building for Ukraine
For 2027, currently 5 topics are planned
Deadlines in September 2027 (tbc)
- functional genomics for novel targets for cancer treatment
- Clinical research by Comprehensive Cancer Infrastructures
- clinical trials to test biomarker-guided medicines for rare cancers
- improve quality of life of elderly cancer patients
- affordable solutions for healthcare systems

René Baumgart-Prize 2026
Target group: researchers working in the field of lung high pressure
Deadline: 31 December 2025
Further information:
https://www.rene-baumgart-stiftung.de/download/Ausschreibung-Forschungspreis-RBS-2026.pdf

Reminder Events
How To: Succeed as a researcher – essential skills for careers in academia (and beyond)

Join our new series of practical, hands-on seminars that help researchers strengthen their professional profile, build essential skills, and prepare for successful careers in academia and beyond.

Event	Date	Information & registration
How to: Peer reviewing scientific manuscripts	15 January 2026, Registration deadline: 19 December 2025	Info & registration
How to: Strategic career planning in academia and beyond	22 January 2026, Registration deadline: 19 December 2025	Infor & registration
How to: Job application training for careers in academia and beyond	24 March 2026, Registration deadline: 21 February 2026	Info & registration
How to: Negotiation	April 2026	coming soon, let us know you are interested by emailing Info & registration

RESI Workshops
Cost coverage in coordination with MedLifeLab. Contact: medlifelab@i-med.ac.at

Productivity Shortcut Session GOALS - online
Create an inspiring vision for your future
Are you having trouble sorting out your priorities? Are you unmotivated and feel that your life is not on track?
If you answer yes to these questions, you may need to work on your vision. Envisioning the future and setting long-term goals is essential to living a fulfilled life, maintaining motivation and overcoming obstacles. In this shortcut session, you will develop a vision of your future that fills you with joy and set concrete goals to make that vision a reality.
These shortcut sessions are interactive and takes place in a relaxed atmosphere. It consists of discussions, individual and group exercises, and short presentations based on lectures. The inputs and methods taught in this workshop are easy to use, effective, and directly applicable to the participants' current situation.
Lecturer: Gayannée Kedia, A Brilliant Mind - Writing and Productivity Boost for Scientists, https://abrilliantmind.blog/
When: Monday, 19 January 2026, 14:00 - 15:30 h
Venue: online
Please apply here for your attendance or directly at contact@resi-network.at

Productivity Shortcut Session FOCUS - online
How to improve your concentration and work better instead of harder
The most productive people do not work long hours, they work with intense concentration on their most important tasks. This shortcut session is designed to help you sharpen your concentration skills. To this end, you will identify what prevents you to work concentrated and learn simple methods to crease your concentration and experience flow in your endeavors.
These shortcut sessions are interactive and takes place in a relaxed atmosphere. It consists of discussions, individual and group exercises, and short presentations based on lectures. The inputs and methods taught in this workshop are easy to use, effective, and directly applicable to the participants' current situation.
Lecturer: Gayannée Kedia, A Brilliant Mind - Writing and Productivity Boost for Scientists, https://abrilliantmind.blog/
When: Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 14:00 - 15:30 h
Venue: online
Please apply here for your attendance or directly at contact@resi-network.at

From Research to Innovation – Apply Now for the PROMOS Innovation Camp
The PROMOS project invites researchers in (bio)medicine and medical engineering to join the 5-day “Innovation Camp” in Bolzano (12th to 16th January 2026).
The program helps you develop and present your research and / or business idea, receive expert feedback, and connect directly with SMEs and clinical partners.
If you have an innovative, solution-driven idea but still need the right collaborators or a clearer path to translation, this is your opportunity.
If interested, register (the “Innovation Camp” is free of charge) now and take your project toward real-world impact.
Further information:
LinkedIn from IARA: (9) Post | LinkedIn
Website from IARA: PROMOS | Innovation Camp | (Bio)Medicine & Medical Engineering | 12-16 January 2026 | Bolzano (IT) - IARA
Flyer: http://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/files/ERASMUS-_Concept-Note_DSD-ERINNU.pdf

LBG WINTER SCHOOL REVISE & REVITALIZE 2026
When: 23 – 28 February 2026
Where: Vienna & Lower Austria
Target group: Pre- & post-doc researchers employed at Austrian universities or research institutions from all fields of study, working on English-language dissertations or journal articles
Further information: https://cc.lbg.ac.at/winter-school/?lang=en and https://cc.lbg.ac.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/10/LBG_CC_WinterSchool2026_InfoFolder.pdf
Registration deadline: 06 January 2026
https://cc-academy.lbg.ac.at/en/e/info-session-winter-school-2026-687?c=2786

OECSK 2026 – Montanuniversität Leoben
When: 24 – 26 February 2026
Where: Montanuniversität Leoben
Further information and registration: https://www.citizen-science.at/oecsk2026/motto

Further information
Horizon Europe Calls 2025 – Important changes in proposal templates and evaluation process
http://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/files/FactSheet_ChangesProposaltemplates2025.pdf

EU and Japan to strengthen research ties with Horizon Europe deal by end-2025
EU and Japan fomally signed an agreement about the full association of Japan to the European Research and Innovation Programme Horizon Europe and beyond. Starting with 2026 Japanese researchers can join EU partners on equal terms in the 2026/2027 Horizon Europe Work Programme, especially under Pillar II.
The whole story can be found here

Publishing Services
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/publikationsservices.html.de
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/publikationsservices.html.en

Publishing agreements
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/openaccess.html#foerderungen
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/openaccess.html.en#funding

Open Access Publication Fund (new terms!)
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/Open-Access-Publikationsfonds.html
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/Open-Access-Publikationsfonds.html.en

FWF Open Access Block Grant
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/oa-pauschale.html
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/oa-pauschale-en.html
Applications possible on rolling basis to apply via GAR:
https://fld.i-med.ac.at/public/garinfo.cgi
i-med scholarship for short stays abroad for graduated young scientists
Further information: https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/as/
i-med Research Scholarships for graduated young scientists
Further information: https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/fs/index.html
Grants from the Dr. Johannes and Hertha Tuba foundation
Further information: https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/Tuba-Stipendium.html

You will be supported in the preparation of project proposals by
Maria Pérez (national programmes without industrial partners, FWF/LBG),
Tel: 0512/9003-70073
E-mail: Maria.Perez@i-med.ac.at

Wolfram Rieneck (International programmes, cooperation programmes business and industry)
Tel.: 0512/9003-70072
E-mail: Wolfram.Rieneck@i-med.ac.at

Jonas Weinrich (Programmes of the Regional Government of Tyrol)
Tel.: 0512/9003-70076
E-Mail: Jonas.Weinrich@i-med.ac.at

Graham Tebb (Grant design, proofreading FWF, ERC)
Tel.: 0676/87 167 2622
E-mail: Graham.Tebb@i-med.ac.at

Homepage der Abteilung Forschungsservice und Innovation/Forschungsförderung:
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/fo_foerderung.html
Enago Landing Page: https://www.enago.com/univ/mui/
Datamanagementplan MUI: Deutsch / Englisch
Grant Support office: https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/grant-support-office.html
Research Report 2024: https://researchreport.i-med.ac.at/

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