The Berta Karlik Fellowship – High Level Brain Circulation Worldwide from the Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften (ÖAW), the Austrian Academy of Sciences, supports distinguished women scientists in STEM to conduct research in Austria, at one of ÖAW’s institutes. The goal is to support high-level brain circulation of outstanding female scientists in STEM on sabbatical leave and to work on novel research ideas without any teaching or administrative duties.
Applications are open to female scientists working in STEM with a proven ability to conduct ground-breaking research and who are Leading Researchers (R4) and have a record of a minimum of 10 years of independent academic work.
The Fellowship should last 6 to 12 months. And provides an expense allowance of 5.000 € p.m. plus travel costs of 2.000 € (one time) and costs for the organisation of an international workshop as well as outreach and networking activities of max. 10.000 €.
Applications close February 28, 2026.