The Scientific Board decides on the funding of research projects.

The Scientific Board decides on the funding of research projects. It is composed of the Scientific Consultants and their alternates as well as the members of the FWF Executive Board. The Scientific Board ensures the high quality of the FWF’s funding decisions. Scientific Consultants are elected and appointed for a period of three years.

 

7th term (2023–2026)

Executive Board of the FWF

Christof Gattringer

Ursula Jakubek

Georg Kaser

Gerlinde Mautner

Ellen Zechner

Biology and Medical Sciences

Biology I

Scientific Consultant

Eva Stöger

University of Natural Ressources and Life Sciences, Vienna

Alternate

Kristina Sefc

University of Graz

Biology II

Scientific Consultant

Jillian Petersen

University of Vienna

Alternate

 Angela Sessitsch

AIT Austrian Institute of Technology

Genetics, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Systems Biology

Scientific Consultant

Silja Weßler

University of Salzburg

Alternate

Alexander Stark

IMP - Research Institute of Molecular Pathology

Alice Assinger

Medical University of Vienna

Cell Biology

Scientific Consultant

Wilfried Ellmeier

Medical University of Vienna

Alternate

Hesso Farhan

Medical University of Innsbruck

Biochemistry and Structural Biology

Scientific Consultant

Fatima Ferreira-Briza

University of Salzburg

Alternate

Alexandra Lusser

Medical University of Innsbruck

Neuroscience I

Scientific Consultant

Claus Lamm

University of Vienna

Alternate

Gaia Novarino

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

Francesco Ferraguti

Medical University of Innsbruck

Neuroscience II

Scientific Consultant

Georg Widhalm

Medical University of Vienna

Alternate

Lars P. Klimaschewski

Medical University of Innsbruck

Biomedical Research I

Scientific Consultant

Markus Reindl

Medical University of Innsbruck

Alternate

Meinrad Busslinger

Research Institute of Molecular Pathology

Biomedical Research II

Scientific Consultant

 Fritz Aberger

University of Salzburg

Alternate

Florian Grebien

University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna

Andrea Olschewski

Medical University of Graz

Biomedical Research III

Scientific Consultant

Marcus Hacker

Medical University of Vienna

Alternate

Karin Stiasny

Medical University of Vienna

Clinical Research I

Scientific Consultant

Gerald Höfler

Medical University of Graz

Alternate

Eva Schernhammer

Medical University of Vienna

Clinical Research II

Scientific Consultant

Christoph J. Binder

Medical University of Vienna

Alternate

Kathrin Eller

Medical University of Graz

Humanities and Social Sciences

Economics

Scientific Consultant

Michaela Trippl

University of Vienna

Alternate

Hans Manner

University of Graz

Political Science, Law and Administrative Sciences

Scientific Consultant

Jessica Fortin-Rittberger

University of Salzburg

Alternate

Lena Foljanty

University of Vienna

Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Scientific Consultant

Libora Oates-Indruchová

University of Graz

Alternate

 Daniel Barben

University of Klagenfurt

 Uli Meyer

University of Linz

Psychology and Educational Sciences

Scientific Consultant

Tobias Greitemeyer

University of Innsbruck

Alternate

Helga Fasching

University of Vienna

Philosophy/Theology and Cultural Studies

Scientific Consultant

Evelyn Annuß

University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Alternate

Martin Kusch

University of Vienna

Historical Sciences

Scientific Consultant

Claudia Kraft

University of Vienna

Alternate

Christina Antenhofer

University of Salzburg

Classical Studies

Scientific Consultant

Erich Kistler

University of Innsbruck

Alternate

Reinhard Wolters

University of Vienna

Literature and Linguistics

Scientific Consultant

Ulrike Jessner-Schmid

University of Innsbruck

Alternate

Julia Hoydis

University of Klagenfurt

Studies of Arts

Scientific Consultant

Eva Kernbauer

University of Applied Arts Vienna

Alternate

Federico Celestini

University of Innsbruck

Natural Sciences and Technology

Mathematics I

Scientific Consultant

Verena Bögelein

University of Salzburg

Alternate

 Christoph Aistleitner

Graz University of
Technology

Mathematics II

Scientific Consultant

Laszlo Erdös

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

Alternate

Erika Hausenblas

Montanuniversität Leoben

Computer Science I

Scientific Consultant

Ana Sokolova

University of Salzburg

Alternate

Thomas Pock

Graz University of Technology

Computer Science II

Scientific Consultant

Silvia Miksch

TU Wien

Alternate

Bernhard Rinner

University of Klagenfurt

Experimental Physics

Scientific Consultant

Andreas Ney

University of Linz 

Alternate

Julian Léonard

TU Wien

Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics

Scientific Consultant

Markus Aichhorn

Graz University of Technology

Alternate

Josef Pradler

Austrian Academy of Sciences

Anita Reimer

University of Innsbruck

Inorganic Chemistry

Scientific Consultant

Erik Reimhult

University of Natural Ressources and Life Sciences, Vienna

Alternate

Annette Rompel

University of Vienna

Organic Chemistry

Scientific Consultant

Nuno Maulide

University of Vienna

Alternate

Ronald Micura

University of Innsbruck

Geosciences

Scientific Consultant

Andrea K. Steiner

University of Graz

Alternate

Rainer Abart

University of Vienna

Engineering Technology

Scientific Consultant

Martin Horn

Graz University of Technology

Alternate

Tibor Grasser

TU Wien

Material Sciences

Scientific Consultant

Andreas Ludwig

Montanuniversität Leoben

Alternate

Paul H. Mayrhofer

TU Wien

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