Standard personnel costs and salaries for FWF project proposals (2026)
| Employment contract/category | Hours/week | Annual personnel costs | Gross salary per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Postdoc | 40 hours | 97.380,00 | 5.499,10 |
| Postdoc | 40 hours | 88.810,00 | 5.014,30 |
| Doctoral candidates | 30 hours | 50.220,00 | 2.832,10 |
| Scientific expert | 40 hours | 72,730.00 | 4,105.60 |
| BMA | 40 hours | 59,720.00 | 3,370.10 |
| CTA | 40 hours | 50,340.00 | 2,839.60 |
| MTS | 40 hours | 55,690.00 | 3,141.90 |
| TS | 40 hours | 46,460.00 | 2,620.10 |
| Student assistants | 20 hours | 24,510.00 | 1,379.60 |
| Marginal employees | 9,710.00 | 551.10 |
see also https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/research-funding/personnel-costs
Cost Calculation Tools:
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- ➥ Calculation tool for project staff [XLSX]
for §27-projects (FWF) - ➥ Project cost personell [PDF]
- ➥ Calculation tool for contract research [XLSX]
- ➥ Calculation tool for project staff [XLSX]
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