RQB stands for Austrian Reference Point for Quality Assurance in General and Vocational Education and Training – die Referenzstelle für Qualität in der Allgemein- und BerufsBildung
The APART-USA funding program by the Austrian Academy of Sciences is made possible through a €10 million contribution from the Fonds Zukunft Österreich and supports top postdoctoral researchers currently affiliated with U.S. research institutions who wish to continue their work in Austria amid global research uncertainty.
The Minister for European Affairs Claudia Plakolm awarded the scholarships on 26 June at the Federal Chancellery. The OeAD was responsible for the application and selection process.