TU Wien has established with selected long-standing partner universities in various countries strategic university partnerships for cooperation in research and teaching. The following strategic partner universities have currently been determined by the Rectorate:

  • Imperial College London,
  • University of Tokyo.

For visits of international guests to TU Wien within the framework of strategic university partnerships, TU Wien may cover the corresponding costs of stay and travel costs for these guests (see guidelines).

GUIDELINES for the use of the grant for international guests at TU Wien financed from "Funds for Strategic University Partnerships (PAR+)"

1. Eligible beneficiaries

TU Wien has established with selected long-standing partner universities in various countries strategic university partnerships for cooperation in research and teaching. For visits of international guests to TU Wien within the framework of strategic university partnerships, TU Wien may cover the corresponding costs of stay and travel costs for these guests.

2. Eligible activities

Funding is available for the initiation, continuation or realisation of research and education collaborations with strategic partner universities of TU Wien that contribute positively to the development of TU Wien within the framework of the university's overall strategic goals. This may include, for example: initiating scientific cooperation after conclusion of a partnership agreement, establishing joint study and research programmes, cooperation between research groups, etc.

3. Application

A grant provided from the "Funds for Strategic University Partnerships" for the stay of an international guest at TU Wien can only be applied for by employees of TU Wien with active employment contracts, including project assistants (except lectors).

The completed application for funding (Point 1. to Point 6.) must be submitted per E-Mail to Ms. Diana Tsenova diana.tsenova@tuwien.ac.at between 6 months and 3 weeks before the arrival of the guest. Please use the relevant application form for this. The following information must be provided under the purpose of the guest visit: topic and department, contact person's first and last name and position.

Applications can only be made for the current budget year (exception: it is possible to submit an application in December for the following January). 

There is no legal entitlement to this funding.

4. Mobility grant

Costs of stay:
For a stay duration of the international guest of up to 10 days, a fixed grant amount of €110 per day is foreseen. If the stay is longer than 10 days, a grant of €25 per day is foreseen from the 11th day onwards.
It is possible to apply for a grant for a maximum duration of stay up to one month (30 days). The full grant for one month amounts to € 1500.

Travel costs
The following travel expenses for guests' outward and return journeys will be covered:
√ up to 400 km distance: 2nd class train fare;
√ more than 400 km distance: 1st class train fare, sleeping car compartment (double) if necessary;
√ more than 800 km distance: airfare (economy fare);
√ Travel to and from the airport (only if using public transport);
! If using your own car, a transport subsidy will be reimbursed.
¤ NO mileage allowance, NO parking fees
¤ NO taxi fares, NO hire cars
¤ NO visa fees
¤ NO travel and cancellation insurance

5. Payment

Payments to  international guest can only be made by bank transfers.

Cash payments can only be made in justified individual cases (e.g. countries with a high banking risk) and require a prior approval by the bursar's office.

The basis for the payment is the finalised signed application:

  • filled in Points 8. and 9,
  • scan of the signed application as pdf or pdf file with qualified electronic signatures,

which is to be sent per E-Mail to Ms. Diana Tsenova, diana.tsenova@tuwien.ac.at.

The signed printout will be kept at your institute/department. The applicant is liable for the accuracy of the information provided.

6. Short report

When the grant is awarded, the applicant is obliged to produce a short written report about the visit and to submit it directly to the Service Unit of Student and Staff Exchange Services within 14 days from the departure of the guest. You will find the reporting form here >>, opens in new window.

7. Additional financing requests

In the case of additional financing commitments from other parties (dean’s office, FWF, etc.), the Service Unit of Student and Staff Exchange Services must be informed, and may ask for partial repayment. Furthermore, any changes to details provided by the applicant, especially changes to the duration of stay or the cancellation of the trip abroad, must be communicated to the Service Unit of Student and Staff Exchange Services immediately.

8. Cancellation of trips

Please note that neither cancellation fees for unstarted journeys, nor cancellation insurance can be financed from this budget!