OIV Research Grant Program: 3 Years Research Grants

The OIV Research Grant Program offers 3-year research grants of up to €50,000 for individuals with advanced degrees pursuing doctoral studies. This initiative, supported by a consortium of international companies, aims to promote research aligned with the OIV's Strategic Plan, focusing on sustainable viticulture and health-related studies. Eligible candidates must demonstrate relevant skills and conduct their research at recognized institutions under proper supervision. Priority is given to projects addressing biodiversity, climate change, and innovative practices in the wine industry.

Within the framework of developing its Strategic Plan, the OIV grants research scholarships in priority programme fields on a yearly basis.
Grants offered within the framework of this programme are either 3-year or short-term research grants (six to fifteen months at most) and are provided for specific post graduate training programmes.
For the second time, the Consortium of international companies (Familia Torres from Spain, Masi Agricola from Italy, Moët & Hennessy from France, Sogrape from Portugal, Viña Concha y Toro from Chile and Yalumba Family Winemakers from Australia) is contributing, in addition to the OIV’s contribution, enabling the provision of different types of research grants.
Research grants in the health domain are selected, assessed, and funded exclusively by OIV, without involvement from any third party.
Do you have a Research and Development project? Would you like to explore or improve an area of scientific competence compatible with the priority themes of the OIV? Apply for a 3-year research grant for a maximum amount of €50,000!
The actors involved:
The OIV, which signs an Agreement with the grant holder,An individual with an advanced university degree, interested in pursuing doctoral or post-doctoral studies or engaging in research for a 3-year period. The Consortium of international companies,An academic research laboratory associated with a doctoral school which will host and supervise the grant holder for the academic part of the work and to which the supervisor is attached.

Eligibility

Eligible candidates:Higher university degree holder wishing to undertake, or pursue, doctoral studies in order to:undertake in-depth research,
improve their knowledge and skills.Required degrees:Master’s degree university level or at least +5 years of studies completed with degree obtained, age limit - 40 years old.Candidates must demonstrate that they have a skill enabling them to provide an important contribution for the implementation of the OIV’s Strategic Plan.All proposed research field projects must reflect the strategic objectives and priorities of the program provided by the OIV in accordance with the Strategic Plan.The work associated with the grant is to be carried out at the OIV or in a known research centre, as necessary. The applicant must be under the direct responsibility of a research director. The OIV shall appoint a scientific referrer of one of the OIV’s bodies (secretarial office, expert groups, etc) to monitor the project in collaboration with the research centre.

Ineligibility

They cannot be an employee of a company.