Frequently Asked Questions
Here you will find general answers to questions regarding calls.
Evaluation procedure
- All proposals submitted by the deadline will first be reviewed by the GFF to ensure that they meet the formal criteria.
- The GFF will assemble a jury of at least five independent external experts.
- The expert evaluation is carried out by the jury members and/or (if necessary) by additional independent external experts selected by the GFF. The evaluation will be based on the defined assessment criteria.
- A total of two to three expert opinions are prepared for each project proposal.
- In a final jury meeting, the final selection of the funded proposals is made on the basis of the expert opinions.
- The supervisory board of GFF confirms the selection of the funded proposals and the funding.
- The grant agreement is signed between GFF and the beneficiary on the basis of the legal basis applicable to this call.
Funding period
- Project start
The project must start within 6 months of signing the grant agreement. In justified exceptional cases, this deadline may be extended after consultation with GFF and by submitting a written (informal) application.
- Reporting
The annual reports are prepared and submitted by the funding recipients in the GFF submission system (calls.einreichsystem.at).
- Funding rates
Funding rates are paid annually in advance, with 10% of the total funding amount being paid out after review of the final report.
- Closure
Closing the project takes place through the submission of the final report by the funding recipients in the GFF submission system (calls.einreichsystem.at).