The next Leading Researchers Program Application will take place from August 17 to September 15, 2026.
Apply until September 15, 2026!
LRP- Application until September 15,2026
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Register via the "Apply now!" button.
We kindly ask you to complete the eight follow-up questions, as they are an important part of your application. - Afterwards please upload your application documents via the Online Modules:
- letter of motivation (max. 1 page) detailing how the LRP would benefit your personal career development with your Role Description:
- your Organizational Setting
- your Hierarchical Level
- your Team Structure and Dynamic
- your Leadership Focus and Challenges
- your CV (max. 2 pages)
You will receive feedback regarding your application after the end of the application phase.
If you have any questions, please contact Marlen-Thérése Ebert via marlen.ebert@lbg.ac.at
INFO SESSION
Download our Info-Session PDF
OUR PROGRAM
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR GROUP LEADERS
Leading a scientific team involves
navigating the constant tension between various individual career interests, diverse employment dynamics, and the imperative to cultivate and oversee an effective team within the research domain.
Amidst challenging framework conditions such as resource scarcity and a complex network of sponsors and clients, balancing the expectations of one's own organization, particularly those of one's manager, becomes pivotal for success.
These multifaceted challenges underscore the demanding nature of the role of a leading researcher, which is significantly influenced by external factors.
The Leading Researchers Program seeks to enhance self-determination and equip individuals with the skills necessary to effectively navigate these complexities, thereby enabling success in leadership roles.
The target group for the Leading Researchers Program (LRP) is group leaders and Post-Docs who are currently leading a team and have done so for at least 6 months. The program is open to all Austrian universities and research organizations.
- 12 participants will be selected according to an application process.
- The program language is English.
Download our info folder for details on the program.
The next Leading Researchers Program will take place from October 22, 2026 to April 28, 2027.
The program is right for you if you want to.....
- reflect and develop your own role as a leader
- strengthen your conflict resolution skills
- deepen your leadership abilities in times of change
- identify your potential in the area of emotional intelligence
- benefit from individual support on your specific leadership challenges
- connect & exchange with a diverse group of research group leaders from all over Austria
Group leaders and Post-Docs who are currently leading a team and have done so for at least 6 months. The program is open to all Austrian universities. All fields of study.
If you are a researcher from an Austrian non-university research organization, please get in touch with us to discuss options to participate.
Financing
The LBG Career Center covers the costs for the Leading Research Program including participants’ meal and hotel costs (excluding alcoholic beverages and travel costs to & from Vienna). Registration of participants is binding and failure to attend without a doctor’s note or a reasonable justification (e.g. unforeseeable emergency) will result in a fee of 4,200 EUR.
The next Leading Researchers Program Application will take place from August 17 to September 15, 2026.
Apply until September 15, 2026!