Co-operation with developing countries may rather be included in bilateral programmes, which complement the multilateral activities of the Ministry for Science and Transport. Bilateral co-operation takes place at the institutional level and is based on agreements with partner universities, the Austrian Science Fund or the Austrian Academy of Science. 1090 Wien, Tel.
Applications are to be submitted to the Austrian diplomatic mission in the applicant's country.
Eligible for application are teachers and lecturers at universities. Duration and allowances are variable. The Austrian Academy of Sciences is a public institution under special protection of the Federal Government. Its function is to promote research in all scientific disciplines, and especially in basic sciences, in every respect. Long-term perspective and interdisciplinarity are guiding principles of the Academy's research.