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Austrian Integration Award

The Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) annually awards the Austrian Integration Prize to projects that make a significant contribution to integration in Austria. The prize recognizes initiatives that support refugees, displaced persons, and immigrants in learning German, entering the labor market, and integrating socially, thereby strengthening social cohesion. The prize is awarded in five categories.

Submit your entry now for the 2026 Integration Prize

Submit your project for the Austrian Integration Prize 2026 by September 20, 2026 .

Categories at a glance

Empowerment of women

Projects that contribute to promoting the integration and self-determination of women and girls with a migration background in Austria.

Labor and Economy

Projects by companies and organizations to support the professional integration of refugees, displaced persons and immigrants.

youth

Projects that teach young people about democracy and the rule of law, support them in recognizing and overcoming patriarchal value systems and gender roles, and thus counteract possible conflicts.

sport

Sports projects that implement targeted measures to promote the integration of refugees and immigrants into the Austrian sports landscape.

Commitment against antisemitism and extremism

Projects that promote democratic awareness and support young people in overcoming patriarchal role models and potential conflicts.

Who can apply?

  • Eligible to submit applications are persons aged 18 and over who are themselves involved in or organizing an integration project.
  • Projects can be submitted by (sports) clubs, schools, cities and municipalities, companies and other organizations.
  • The aim of the projects is to promote the integration of refugees and migrants into communities, the economy or sports, as well as the coexistence of people with and without a migration background.
  • The projects must already be in progress at the time of submission.
  • The call for entries for the Integration Prize 2026 begins on July 14, 2026 and ends with the closing date for entries on September 20, 2026.
  • Your project can only be submitted via the fully completed ÖIF submission form. Submissions by post or telephone cannot be considered.

What is there to win?

In each category, a winning project will be awarded €3,000 based on the recommendation of an independent jury of experts.

contact

For questions, please contact: integrationspreis@integrationsfonds.at

Download

Terms and conditions of participation and data protection information ÖIP 2026 (PDF, 72 KB)