Dear all,
The Faculty would like to announce information regarding funding and scholarship programs from the ASEA-UNINET network for the Bernd Rode Award 2026 as follows:
1. Bernd Rode Award 2026 – Nomination deadline: 29/10/2026
The award recognizes outstanding research achievements and contributions within the ASEA-UNINET framework, consisting of two categories: “Junior Researcher” and “Senior Researcher”.
Candidates must be nominated by academic staff at the post-doctoral level or higher from an ASEA-UNINET member institution and have a supporter to verify the nomination. The program does not accept self-nominations.
Award winners will receive support for travel and accommodation costs to attend the award ceremony at the ASEA-UNINET Plenary Meeting in Thailand; the award does not include a cash prize.
Submission of nominations and inquiries: berndrode-award@oead.at.
2. ASEA-UNINET Project Funding Program – 2027 selection cycle
The proposal submission period is expected to open at the end of 2026 and conclude in April 2027, with project implementation starting from October 2027, lasting for 01–02 years.
The program supports travel and living expenses for participants in research projects; teaching projects are only considered in the field of arts. Projects must include at least one ASEA-UNINET member institution in Austria and one member institution in an ASEAN country/Pakistan; multilateral cooperation is preferred.
Applications must be submitted by the project leader from an ASEA-UNINET member institution in Austria. Interested units can proactively connect with partners to prepare proposals.
Contact for inquiries: barbara.karahan@oead.at.
3. Scholarship programs
Ernst Mach Grant – ASEA-UNINET in Austria: Currently accepting applications for full-time PhD programs, post-doctoral research, and music practice. Submission deadline: 01/03/2027. Support level: 1,300 EUR/month; PhD scholarships provide a total support of 1,600 EUR/month including travel allowance. Applications must be submitted online according to the program's guidelines. Contact: mach-asea@oead.at. Detailed information.
Transilvania Academica Scholarships (TAS), Romania: Master's scholarships at Transilvania University of Brașov; the 2027 cycle is expected to open soon. Program information.
WUT Scholarships, Romania: Undergraduate, Master's, and PhD scholarships at West University of Timișoara; the 2027 cycle is expected to open soon. Program information.
Invest Your Talent in Italy: Master's scholarships at eligible universities in Italy; the 2027 cycle is expected to open in early 2027. Program information.
Sincerely./.
