Partnering Your Research Journey: Meet the Research Support Center Team

The Research Support Center (Zentrale Forschungsstelle – ZFS) is the central hub for all research and third-party funding activities at SFU. Under the leadership of the Vice Rector for Research, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marion Garaus, the Center supports researchers across the entire project lifecycle – from initial idea to successful completion.

As a coordination and service unit, the ZFS works closely with the Faculty Research Offices and fosters networking as well as integration of research support across all faculties. The Center also acts as a key connector for researchers, linking internal and external partners, facilitating collaborations, and providing access to a wide range of resources, expertise, and funding opportunities on the Research Intranet.

Our Services at a Glance

  • Support throughout the full submission process
  • Up-to-date overview of current calls and events via the intranet and Research Newsletter
  • Assistance with budget planning for third-party funded projects
  • Legal, organisational, and strategic advice
  • Project support, reporting, and financial management
  • Coordination and promotion of networking and capacity-building activities, both nationally and internationally
  • Outreach, science communication, and dissemination of research results to the public (Third Mission)

Meet the Team

The Research Support Center is run by an experienced and dedicated team that supports researchers with expertise and personal commitment:

Enikö Darabos (Head of the Center) and Jelena Horky advise and support researchers in all national and international third-party funding projects.

Barbara Dissauer is responsible for science communication and ensures that research results reach the public.

Sophie Bitzinger supports the documentation of all SFU research activities in out new research information system Pure.

The extended team includes Theresa Scholl (Head of 3C), who supports medical and clinical funding applications, and Franjo Jelenic, who provides expertise in cost calculation and financial planning.

Together, they form a reliable and approachable team supporting SFU researchers from idea to impact. Whether you are at the beginning of a project or in an advanced research phase, don’t hesitate to reach out!


Research Support Center
Sigmund Freud Private University
Freudplatz 3, Room 464-4
1020 Vienna
E-Mail: research@sfu.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 90500701699
Web: https://forschung.sfu.ac.at/en/research-center/

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