No. Agreement from a host or supervisor at an Austrian institution is central to the application. With a 1 February deadline, contact should begin in early autumn — professors often take weeks to reply.
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Ernst Mach 2027/28
Ernst Mach runs to a steady, predictable cycle: applications open online in September and close at 23:59 CET on 1 February the following year. For stays in the 2027/28 academic year the window is expected to open from September 2026.
Key dates
| Stage | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online applications open | September 2026 | Last cycle’s — not yet confirmed |
| Application deadline | 1 February 2027, 23:59 CET | Last cycle’s — not yet confirmed |
| Assessment and results | Spring 2027 | Last cycle’s — not yet confirmed |
| Research stays begin | During the 2027/28 academic year | Last cycle’s — not yet confirmed |
Rows marked “last cycle’s” are guidance only — this cycle’s official notice is not published yet. Confirm every date against the official source below before you apply.
What this cycle pays
- €1,300 for each month of the stay
- A nine-month ceiling with no extension mechanism, so budget on that basis from the outset
Questions about this cycle
Exactly as many as the research plan genuinely supports. There are no extensions, so asking short leaves no remedy later — but asking for months the plan does not justify makes the proposal look weak.
Official source
This page was written from: OeAD — Ernst Mach Grant. When the notice changes, this page is updated to match.
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