European Parliament elections 2024
The elections of the Austrian members of the European Parliament will take place on June 9, 2024. Austrians with their main place of residence abroad who are not yet registered and wish to vote in the election must apply for registration in the electoral register of the competent Austrian municipality by April 25, 2024 at the latest. They can also apply for a polling card at the same time. All relevant aspects of the election can be found on the websites of the Ministry for European and International Affairs and the Ministry of Interior.
Schengen Visa Applications
Applications for Schengen visas for Austria can now be submitted at VFS in Pretoria, in addition to VFS Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg. Appointments at the Austrian Embassy in Pretoria are available on a limited basis.
Service for Austrians living abroad
Quick and effective support to Austrian citizens living abroad requires a registration as Austrian living abroad with the competent Austrian diplomatic representation. The registration can be easily done with an app on either your smart phone or your laptop. The app called "Auslandsservice" can be downloaded from the App Store or the Google Play Store .You will be asked for your place of residence (street, city, province and country), contact details (mobile phone and email address), but also for contact details of friends or relatives who can be contacted in emergencies. All your details can be seen on your data sheet and can be updated very conveniently anytime by yourself. The registration for travellers will in principle be deleted after you have returned from your trip. After having registered, you can be contacted in emergency cases (natural disasters, terror attacks, etc.) with push-messages immediately. With just pressing one button you can let the competent Austrian diplomatic mission know whether you require any assistance or whether you are safe at the moment. If you need assistance, you can share your destination with the Embassy and it will be much easier to locate and assist you.
Next call for applications for the JESH - Joint Excellence in Science and Humanities programme by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW).
For detailed information, please visit their website:
https://www.oeaw.ac.at/.../joint-excellence-in.../jesh
The application deadline is April 30, 2024.
JESH is a mobility program offered by the Austrian Academy of Sciences that gives postdocs the opportunity to establish scientific collaborations in Austria (JESH Incoming) and in 61 different target countries (JESH Outgoing) during a research stay.
The programme is open to postdocs up to 10 years after completing their doctorate. Funding is available for research stays of one to six months.
For queries contact: jesh.application(at)oeaw.ac.at
BMKÖS funding program
The BMKÖS funding program "Pixel, Bytes + Film" offers artists the opportunity to develop innovative and transmedia film projects. With a production budget of up to 35,000 euros, the program supports projects that deal with new media, digital technologies and new distribution channels. Applications are possible until May 6, 2024. Further information on the call for applications can be found here.
Please note, that an austrian citizenship is required to apply.
Applicants are invited to contact the BMKÖS directly with any questions:
Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport
Section IV - Art and Culture, IV/A/3 - Film
E-mail: pbf@bmkoes.gv.at.