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Funding prizes for scientific work

Together with the Rudolf Sallinger Fund , we are now awarding prizes for scientific work on family businesses at various stages of development.

Category 1: Social science and business management issues (powered by RSF)

The writing of a bachelor's, master's or diploma thesis as well as a dissertation is funded on the basis of the exposé:

- 500 Euro (Bachelor thesis),
- 1000 euros (Master's or Diploma thesis) and
- 1500 euros (dissertation).

Category 2: Economic issues (powered by EcoAustria)

Funding for three completed master's or diploma theses. The winners will each receive 1,000 euros per thesis.

Category 3: Rudolf Sallinger Prize

Funding for the best submitted (completed) work (master's or diploma thesis, dissertation) on social and economic issues relating to family businesses or dealing with indirect aspects of family businesses. The winner will receive 2,500 euros.

The winners in all categories are selected by a jury as part of a multi-stage selection process.

Key data for the price calculation:

- Tender start: February 10, 2023
- End of call: May 31, 2023
- Notification of the award winners: Summer 2023
- Award ceremony: Fall 2023

The Rudolf Sallinger Fund and EcoAustria reserve the right to make changes at short notice.

You can download the documents relating to the competition, the conditions of participation and the submission process here.

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