Funding

Explore our funding opportunities to involve stakeholders as active participants in your research

The OIS Center funds initiatives to involve citizens, patients, and other stakeholders as active participants in research at different stages of the research process, aiming at embedding public involvement activities in the Austrian research landscape.

Our funding schemes are accompanied by embedded facilitation and support services, including personal consultation, training opportunities and peer networks.

Research benefits in terms of increased quality and impact on society by addressing citizens’ and stakeholders’ needs and embracing their knowledge from personal experience or practice. Our selection panels and boards follow the same principles and are therefore external and independent bodies including relevant stakeholders outside academia.

Open Calls

PPIE Exploration Call

The PPIE fund supports patient and public involvement activities in research performed by members of organizations with research activities based in Austria, including NGOs or associations. Deadline: 30th June 2023 latest, first-come-first-serve

Funding programs at the LBG OIS Center

We support (academic and non-academic) researchers to involve citizens and stakeholders in their research activities, to generate novel research questions and methods, generate innovation and unfold the societal impact of research. Our funding schemes are accompanied by embedded facilitation and support services, including personal consultation, training opportunities and peer networks. The LBG Open Innovation in Science Center currently offers the following funding programs:

Patient & Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Fund

The Patient & Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) fund supports public involvement initiatives on different levels of interaction – from involving the public to leading their own initiatives.

OIS Enrichment Fund

The OIS Enrichment Fund supports all activities of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institutes and Research Groups in which stakeholders are actively involved in research.