GO STYRIA RESEARCH GRANT for summer semester 2026 – call open now!
Go Styria is a scholarship scheme for outstanding students as well as post-docs from South-Eastern Europe, supported by funding from Land Steiermark. The scheme awards grants for research mobility periods at the University of Graz by master’s students, doctoral students and post-docs from South-Eastern Europe.
Candidates selected for the program will be given the opportunity for a research period at the University of Graz in order to then continue and conclude their studies/research at their home universities.
Research period: max. 4 months in summer semester 2026, earliest possible start: February 2026
WHO can apply?
MASTER AND DOCTORAL students:
- who are currently enrolled at an accredited university in the target region and will still be enrolled in 2025/26
- already working on their master or doctoral thesis
POST-DOCs:
- who are academic staff members at an accredited university in the target region
- the completion of the doctorate should not be more than 3 years ago at time of application
Details on the program call are available on the program website
Your steps to becoming a grantee:
- check the program website to see if you are eligible to apply and for all other information
- master/PhD students: provide the relevant information for access to the application tool by 7 October 2025
- join us for an online info session on 23 July 2025 or 24 September 2025, 2pm CET
Contact
Program coordinator Master/PhD: Sarah Perner, BA, Tel. +43 316 380-1253, incoming.exchange@uni-graz.at
Program coordinator Post Docs: Mediha Ohranović, BA MA, Tel +43 316 380-2214, staffmobility@uni-graz.at
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 13 October 2025, 1pm CET
