Ernst Mach Grant – ASEA-UNINET: Scholarship Call 2027/28

The Ernst Mach Grant – ASEA-UNINET offers scholarships for full PhD studies, postdoc research stays, and studies in the field of music practice at an ASEA-UNINET member university in Austria, open to students and researchers from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Eligibility

• Citizenship: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, or Vietnam (only applicants holding citizenship of one of these countries are eligible)
• Target Country: Austria
• Area of Study: All fields — Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences, Human Medicine, Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities
• Maximum Age: Undergraduates, Graduates, and Postgraduates: 35 years; Postdocs: 45 years
• Language Proficiency: Very good knowledge of English and/or German

Types of Grants

Full PhD Grant
Target Group: Postgraduates undertaking a full doctorate/PhD programme in Austria who meet admission requirements and have completed studies outside Austria
Duration: 36 months
Grant Benefit: €1,300/month + travel subsidy up to €1,200 + mobility subsidy €300/month

Postdoc Grant
Target Group: Postdocs involved in teaching and research at an ASEA-UNINET member university in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, or Vietnam
Duration: 4–6 months
Grant Benefit: €1,300/month + travel subsidy up to €1,200

Music Practice Grant
Target Group: Undergraduates (or higher) in instrumental/vocal performance, composition, and conducting
Duration: 9 months
Grant Benefit: €1,300/month + travel subsidy up to €1,200

Required Documents

• Research proposal (for music: CV & Audition Registration)
• Letter of Consent from the supervisor at the Austrian host university (for Music Practice: “Letter of Endorsement” after a successful audition process)
• Two Letters of Recommendation from university lecturers (for PhD applications, one must come from an ASEA-UNINET member university in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, or the Philippines)
• Proof of a very good command of English (B2 or C1, depending on the degree programme)
• Copy of passport
• University graduation certificates with English or German translation

Selection Process

Applications are first reviewed against formal requirements, then evaluated by experts. Shortlisted candidates are invited to a personal (face-to-face) interview. Music Practice Grant applicants must also complete an audition process, including a mandatory interview. Final decisions are made by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research (BMFWF).

Important Dates

Application Portal Opens: 15 September 2026 (via www.scholarships.at)

Closing Date (Full PhD & Postdoc): 1 March 2027

Closing Date (Music Practice Grant): 15 December 2026

How to Apply

Applications are submitted online via www.scholarships.at. The application link will become available with the official grant announcement by 15 September 2026.

Further Information

• Official grant announcement: grants.at
• FAQs: Ernst Mach Grant – ASEA-UNINET FAQ
• ASEA-UNINET Website: www.asea-uninet.org
• List of ASEA-UNINET member universities: asea-uninet.org/network-members/member-universities

Contact

OeAD-GmbH (Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
Department for International Cooperation in Higher Education, Mobility Programmes and Cooperation

📧 Email: mach-asea@oead.at
📞 Phone: +43 (1) 534 08 – 458
👤 PIC: Mag. Christiane Trimmel

ITS Contact

Should a nomination from the university be needed, please contact:
👤 Nastiti Primadyastuti
📧 Email: int_off@its.ac.id