JKU LIT program: Science and Technology, Research awards 3904 views

Linz Institute for Technology (LIT), Johannes Kepler University (JKU), Austria invites applications form researchers (who have already obtained a PhD degree) to submit project proposals for funding under the JKU LIT program.

The program focuses on excellent, practically-oriented research in all areas of science and technology along the entire innovation chain. The importance is on High Risk – High Gain projects.

Funding: The JKU LIT program has an annual funding of € 4 Million.

Research areas:

Technical Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Medical Sciences, Legal Sciences

Topics include:

• Smart Materials and Devices
• Technology for Medicine and Health Care
• Bio Sciences
• Smart Production
• Innovation Management
• Humanity and Technology
• Digital Socialization
• Digitalization
• Data Sciences and Analytics
• Sustainable Energy
• Education for Technology
• Social Sciences and Management
• Legal Aspects in Science and Technology

Projects Types:

• Young Career: Early Career Researchers (PhD obtained within last 5 years or longer if reasonably justifiable)
• Seed Projects: Open to All Researchers
• Career Accelerator Projects: Open to All Researchers
• Advance Projects: Open to All Researchers
• Co-Funding Projects: Open to Early Career Researchers
• Career Accelerator Projects: Advanced Early Career Researcher

How to apply:

• Applications to be sent as a single, searchable PDF document comprising of cover letter
• Send all material to lit@jku.at