1. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD1 Austrian Exchange Service Largest non profit organisation in the field of internationalisation of higher education in Austria Organised as an association (Verein) Members of ÖAD: –all Austrian Universities –Association of Universities of Applied Sciences –Association of University Colleges of Teacher Education

2. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD2 Basic Figures ÖAD Founded in 1961 as association of Austrian Universities 100 staff members Budget per year: 35 Mio € More than 12.000 individuals and projects supported per year ÖAD certified according to ISO 9001:2000

3. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD3 ÖAD provides services for Individuals –Pupils –Apprentices –Students –Teachers –Researchers Institutions –Universities –Universities of Applied Sciences –University Colleges of Teacher Education –Schools, educational institutions –Enterprises

4. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD4 Donors Austrian Federal Ministries (Science and Research; European and International Affairs; Education, Art and Culture) European Union Provinces and communities Foreign governments Educational and scientific institutions Enterprises

5. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD5 Five fields of activities Administration of European Union (Lifelong Learning) and bi- and multilateral scholarship and educational programmes Providing and exchange of information (www.grants.at), publications Think Tank, expert function Accommodation for international students (7500 persons per year) University preparatory courses

6. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD6 Higher Education in Austria I 242,000 ordinary students in higher education (academic year 2005/06) – 35,000 international students (around 15%) –Very high proportion of international students at Universities of the Arts

7. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD7 Higher Education in Austria II 15 universities + 1 postgraduate university 6 universities of the arts 18 Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen) with 195 degree programmes 14 University Colleges of Teacher Education 11 Private Universities (very few students)

8. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD8 Mobility Programmes I EU-Programmes (Lifelong Learning) –especially Erasmus (more than 4000 Austrian Erasmus students per year) –Leonardo and EU 3 rd country programmes extensive range of scholarship programmes for students (incoming and outgoing), e.g.

9. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD9 Mobility Programmes II –Scholarship programmes for OECD and Central & Eastern European countries: for work on an Austria-related subject –Exchange programmes with Hungary, Czech and Slovak Republics –Bilateral scholarship programmes for developing countries –Technology grants

10. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD10 Mobility Programmes III –Multilateral CEEPUS Programme –Grants for postgraduate programmes (outgoing) –Students keep their national support for study abroad period –Programmes financed by third-party funds fee waiver (tuition) for students

11. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD11 Promotion (Marketing of HE) Platform for the promotion of Austria as an attractive location for study and research established within the ÖAD Main activities –participation in three big education fairs –the preparation of uniform information material in a homogenous layout (brochures, folders, homepage, etc.).

12. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD12 Further information available in English and German www.oead.at info@oead.at

13. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD13 Ernst Mach Grant Financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research Worldwide programme (open to nationals from all countries) Aims: –to enhance scientific cooperation between Austrian and foreign universities –to support young researchers for their research at Austrian Universities Name of the programme: Ernst Mach was a famous Austrian physicist and philosopher

14. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD14 Target group Graduates, postgraduates, PhD holders Special scheme for students studying at Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences Area of study or research –Natural and Technical Sciences –Medicine, Veterinary Medicine –Agriculture and Forestry –Social Scienes, Law and Economics –Humanities, Theology, Fine Arts

15. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD15 Requirements Applicants: –graduates pursuing a doctoral/PhD programme outside Austria or –having already completed a doctoral/PhD Degree and working at a university outside Austria Maximum age: 35 years Language: –Knowledge of German or –English for projects carried out in English

16. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD16 Selection Criteria Applications are assessed according to the following criteria: –Why do you want to study or conduct research in Austria? –What is the contents and the aim of your study or research project in Austria? –Which scientific methods do you want to use? –Prior studying history (duration and grades), list of publications Selection by an expert commission in Austria

17. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD17 Grant benefits Grants are awarded for 1 – 4 months Monthly grant rate: –for graduates: € 940 –for graduates with PhD degree: € 1040 Accident and health insurance, accomodation (to be borne out of the grant rate) Exemption from tuition fees Support and guidance offered by the ÖAD branch offices

18. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD18 Application, Deadlines Submission of applications: www.scholarships.at Deadlines –01.03.2008 for the academic year 2008/09 –01.09.2008 for the summer term 2009

19. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD19 Franz Werfel Grant (I) Special grant for young university teachers of German language and Austrian literature To work as visiting researcher in Austria To carry out specialist studies in libraries, archives or research institutions Open to nationals form all countries

20. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD20 Franz Werfel Grant (II) Duration: 4 – 9 months, extension up to 18 months is possible Monthly grant rate: € 1040, book allowance Follow-up activities are supported –invitation to symposiums –allowance for specialist literature –one-month research grant every three years –subscription to a specialist journal Name of the programme: Franz Werfel was a famous Austrian writer

21. Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research Presentation ÖAD21 Further information www.grants.at www.oead.at info@oead.at Thank you for your attention!