Fulbright-Paracelsus Medical University Visiting Professor
Austria
Number of recipients
A flexible combination of teaching and research activities that entails teaching a minimum of two class sessions (90 minutes each) per week for bachelor, master, and Ph.D. students offered at the Paracelsus Medical University in the field of medical science and life sciences. Grant-related activities may also include advising or supervising advanced students as well as developing joint research projects with faculty. The format and content of individual courses and research objectives are negotiated on a consensual basis with the host institution, contingent upon its needs and the grantee’s interests and expertise. The Paracelsus Medical University is seeking individuals that are also open to making an active contribution to the research conducted at its institutes and departments as well as to publishing jointly written research papers.
Salzburg and its provincial capital, Salzburg city, are among the strong pillars of the Fulbright Program in Austria. On the banks of the Salzach, Salzburg city offers a wonderful cultural and academic setting that includes teaching and research at the highest level.
The Paracelsus Medical University is a renowned university in the Austrian educational landscape and beyond with the mission to combine "strong research performance and unique multi-professional education and training of its students with university-wide entrepreneurial sustainability to best contribute to people's health." The strong portfolio of academic fields, such as medicine, pharmacy, nursing science, public health, and health sciences and leadership, makes it a perfect new partner in the region.
In 2021, the university hosted about 1,556 students and 470 staff members on its campuses in Salzburg and Nuremberg. The Paracelsus Medical University is continuously developing its excellent research and innovation portfolio, especially in the following areas: experimental ophthalmology and glaucoma, molecular therapy of genetic dermatoses, nanovesicular therapies, proteomics, psychotherapy evaluation in a complex therapy setting, receptor biochemistry, and tumor metabolism.
Research is conducted in two innovation centers: 1) Novel Therapies & Regenerative Medicine and 2) Public Health & Health Services Research.
To learn more about Salzburg, visit Austria's official travel portal.
Grants must begin in late September 2025 or late February 2026 in line with the Austrian academic year and the mandatory orientation. Grant activities at the host institution will begin on October 1, 2025 or March 1, 2026 and end on January 31, 2026 or June 30, 2026 respectively.
The Paracelsus Medical University is comprised of 23 institutes: general, family and preventive medicine, anatomy, nursing science and practice, pharmacology and toxicology, pharmacy, physiology and pathophysiology, molecular regenerative medicine, tendon and bone regeneration, experimental and clinical cell therapy, experimental neuroregeneration, biomechanics, gastein research institute, ecomedicine, research and development on advanced radiation technologies (radART), synergetics and psychotherapy research, neurointervention, molecular sports and rehabilitation medicine, hereditary metabolic, diseases, clinical innovation, rehabilitation, transition and palliation, spine research, early life care, and palliative care.
Grant project specializations may include medical science, life sciences, neurosciences, oncological diseases, immunological diseases, allergic diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, biomechanics, sports medicine, metabolic diseases, pharmacy, regenerative medicine, rehabilitation research, and nursing sciences.
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
Instruction will be in English. Some knowledge of German is advantageous but not required.
If German is required to complete the proposed research project, proficiency must be documented in the project proposal.
This award is open to academics and professionals with required terminal degrees, career profile, and teaching experience in relevant fields.
Paracelsus Medical University
Applicants may contact Dr. Rosalyn Eder in case of questions.
Please visit Fulbright Austria's website for further information.
This award is generously sponsored by the Paracelsus Medical University.
€5,000 per month (approx. $5,500; exchange rates may fluctuate) for four months
All grantees receive a travel and relocation allowance of €1,000 (approx. $1,100; exchange rates may fluctuate).
For an estimated overview of the cost of living in Austria, please click here.
Austria
Fulbright Austria offers up to 24 awards, including two research awards and 22 teaching awards with research options. The great majority of awards are anchored at specific Austrian institutions and correspondingly dedicated to host institutions' specific fields of interest, ranging from natural and life sciences, engineering, and business and economics to the social sciences, arts, and humanities. Fulbright Austria hosts two US scholar cohorts per year, with the majority of scholars arriving in spring.
In recent years, Austria has established itself as one of the top-ten destinations for Fulbright US Scholars, a success which is largely due to the excellent partnerships the Austrian Fulbright commission has built with institutions across the country. As enthusiastic supporters of the Fulbright program, Austrian institutions are excited to welcome US scholars to their campuses and to expand their professional networks.
Please note that Austrian institutions will be on summer break from July 1 until September 30. If you contact faculty and staff, please consider that turnaround times will potentially be longer as of early July.
Fulbright Austria (the Austrian-American Educational Commission) evaluates proposals in terms of their potential to fulfill the program's mandate of promoting mutual understanding between the peoples of Austria and the United States. Proposals for flexible combinations of teaching and research will be evaluated for their scholarly excellence, comparative approaches, bilateral relevance and potential for establishing or enhancing institutional relationships. As a rule, the quality of an applicant's proposal is more important to the Austrian-American Educational Commission than the academic rank of the applicant.
Fulbright Austria expects applicants to take all possible measures to avoid plagiarism. For resources on plagiarism, please visit these external resources:
• The Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research’s Best Practice Guide for Research Integrity and Ethics
• The Austrian Agency for Research Integrity’s website
Grantees to Austria are responsible for costs related to obtaining a visa in the US.
In country, the first grant payment will be disbursed at the start of the grantee's assignment, pending submission of the Austrian bank information form. Bank processing times for the first grant payment may take up to two weeks from the date of submission. Grantees should be prepared to cover their own expenses for this period. No dependent support is available.
For an estimated overview of the cost of living in Austria, please visit: https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/country/austria.
For further information on life in Austria, please visit the U.S. Embassy Vienna's website and the Austrian Embassy Washington's website.
Dr. Franziska Brunner, Scholar Program Officer
Fulbright Austria (Austrian-American Educational Commission):
Email: fbrunner@fulbright.at
Address: Fulbright Austria, MQ, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna, Austria
Website: www.fulbright.at
Diversity Statement download: .pdf
To view the alumni who have awards to Austria, please visit the grant pages on Fulbright Austria's website at https://www.fulbright.at/programs/in-austria/scholars.