Open-Access Block Grant

Comes into effect on January 1, 2024 Submissions: Rolling Career stage: R1, R2, R3, R4, ART An Open-Access Block Grant provided in addition to the approved project budget has been available since January 1, 2024. It can be used to cover costs for the open-access publishing of work (peer-reviewed journal articles, contributions to edited volumes, etc.) resulting in whole or in part from FWF-funded projects. Target group This funding program is for Austrian research institutions at which FWF projects have been approved in the previous five years. Funding goals The Open-Access Block Grant is granted once a year to Austrian research institutions to support the funding of open-access (OA) publications resulting entirely or in part from FWF-funded projects. Funding amount The Open-Access Block Grant is calculated on a pro rata basis per research institution, based on the FWF’s annual budget for new approvals. Requirements To be eligible for the FWF's Open-Access Block Grant, Austrian research institutions at which projects have been approved by the FWF in the previous five years must sign an Open-Access Block Grant contract. If your research institution is interested in signing an Open-Access Block Grant contract, please contact us at oap(at)fwf.ac.at.  Funding institution Austrian Science Fund (FWF) Further information The Open-Access Block Grant replaced the Peer-Reviewed Publications program on January 1, 2024. Authors now need to contact their research institutions directly before submitting an article to a journal or publication platform to learn more about potential OA funding options and any conditions they may be subject to.