Wissenschaft Zukunft Preis (WZP) 2026

14.01.2026

The WZP awards 3 Master's/Diploma theses and 2 Dissertations/PhD theses.

The Wissenschaft Zukunft Preis (WZP) awarded by the Gesellschaft für Forschungsförderung Niederösterreich awards prizes to authors of high-quality scientific theses who are at the beginning of their scientific careers.

The following theses will be awarded:

  • 3 Master's/Diploma theses, each € 1.500
  • 2 Dissertations/PhD theses, each € 3.000

The submitted scientific thesis

  • must be a master's thesis, diploma thesis, dissertation, or PhD thesis,
  • can be from any scientific discipline,
  • must be related to Lower Austria, and
  • must have been graded "very good."

Details and funding guidelines.

Submission deadline from 26 February to 8 April 2026.

The prizes will be announced and presented in autumn 2026 as part of the Lower Austria Science Awards ceremony.

Flyer to download as PDF (318 Kbytes)
Flyer for WZP 2026 (PDF)