Scientific Publications

The state of Lower Austria provides continuously available funding for printed specialist publications that have a strong thematic connection to the federal state. This grant specifically supports classic printed works in their first edition to make scientific findings accessible to a broad public. Only unpublished manuscripts are funded, which are published in print by a publisher and are, for example, available for purchase or free distribution. In this way, the state government contributes to documenting research results and anchoring them long-term in libraries, archives, and the book trade.

Applicants can include not only established publishers but also academic institutions such as universities, universities of applied sciences, non-university research institutions, archives, and libraries. Essential funding requirements are a demonstrably strong content-related connection to Lower Austria, publication in an exclusively printed first edition, and its public accessibility. Applications can be submitted informally at any time, allowing for flexible project planning. Interested institutions can obtain all necessary information from the Department of Science and Research of the State Administration in St. Pölten. This funding measure supports both early-career researchers and established research teams and ensures the visibility of regional topics in national and international discourses.