Funding for research with Azure services

Microsoft Azure is a platform providing various cloud services, such as virtual servers or services with artificial intelligence. Employees of the University of Vienna may use these services provided by the ZID for the purposes of research, subject to a fee at special conditions. More information about Microsoft Azure

In order to support research activities in Azure, the ZID offers financial support for the calendar year 2025. A total of 20,000.00 euros is available. Up to 5,000.00 euros will be awarded per project.

Projects with one of the following characteristics will be prioritised when the funding is awarded:

  • They work with hybrid approaches (combined use of Azure services with local infrastructure)
  • They use Azure services with artificial intelligence
  • They use Azure services for which the ZID does not offer alternative IT services

Funded research projects

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Timetable

  • 28.10.– 31.12.2024: Application for funding
  • 01.–12.01.2025: Internal review of applications and possible queries 
  • From 13.01.2025:
    Announcement     of funded projects by e-mail
    Setup of Azure environments by the ZID, onboarding of users
  • From beginning of February 2025: Implementation of the projects
  • September 2025: Submission of interim report
  • December 2025: Submission of final report

Application requirements

The applicant must:

  • have a current employment with the University of Vienna and an active u:account
  • be entitled to order Microsoft 365 via the self-service portal
  • accept the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure, see servicedesk form Microsoft Azure bestellen (ordering Microsoft Azure, in German)

Conditions of funding

  • The team Coordination Digital Transformation of the ZID decides on funding. If necessary, it consults with peer reviewers.
  • The amount of funding granted per project will be deducted monthly from the costs incurred for Azure over the period of use until 31.12.2025 on a pro rata basis.
  • Costs that exceed the granted funding amount or are incurred after the end of the funding must be covered by a cost centre available for the project.
  • The ZID is responsible for setting up the project environment in Azure, for onboarding and assigning user authorisations. Support for the technical implementation of the project is not offered.
  • Personnel resources are explicitly not funded.
  • Projects that have already been funded in 2024 are excluded from funding.
  • After the end of the funding period, the Azure environment provided and the resources contained therein remain available to users. Subsequent use of the services is possible and desired.

Applying for funding

The application deadline for funding has expired.

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Funding 2024

Funded research projects

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Contact

If you have any questions about funding, please use the Servicedesk form Anfrage zu Microsoft Azure (enquiry about Azure, in German).

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