Applications are currently being accepted for the IDM - Danubius Young Scientist Award 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About IDM - Danubius Young Scientist Award
The Danubius Young Scientist Award is an annual initiative by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research (BMFWF) and the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM). It recognizes exceptional young researchers from countries participating in the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, promoting scientific excellence and regional engagement.
Benefits of IDM - Danubius Young Scientist Award
- Each winner will receive a prize of 1,350 Euro.
IDM - Danubius Young Scientist Award Requirements
- The Danubius Young Scientist Award is open to all scientific disciplines.
- There is no formal age limit BUT the candidate must have received their highest academic degree (Master/PhD) within the last 5 years (= after 1 January 2021). Submissions of candidates holding only a bachelor’s degree will not be accepted.
- The candidate cannot nominate himself/herself. He or she must be nominated by their hosting scientific institution (university, academy of sciences, research organization, etc.).
- The hosting scientific institution can nominate up to a maximum of five candidates in total. However, the five candidates must come from different faculties or departments, institutes or research groups within the organization. If more than five applications are submitted, those from the rectorate or management of the organization will be given preference, as it will be assumed that they have gone through an internal coordination process.
Application Date and Process
Please submit all documents in English (exception: degree certificate) and as three PDF files:
- Letter of recommendation from the institution (max. 1 page)
- One single document about the candidate containing the following information:
- Summary of the scientific work (e.g. thesis, dissertation, journal article, scientific publication, etc.) and its specific relevance for the Danube Region
- Curriculum vitae including publication list of the candidate (CV and publication list max. 3 pages)
- Certificate of the candidate’s highest academic degree
Application Deadline
10 May, 2026
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