# Clinical Researcher - CCL

**Funder:** F.R.S.-FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique)
**Duration:** 4 years, renewable
**Consortium:** No
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.frs-fnrs.be/en/financements/chercheur-postdoc
**Last verified:** 28 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Mandate for clinical researchers (R2 level) combining clinical and fundamental research activities. Awarded via the Grants & Fellowships call. Host institution must be in the FWB (Belgium). Typically reached after the SPD probationary period, but listed as a distinct call instrument.

## Summary

The F.R.S.-FNRS Clinical Researcher, CCL grant funds experienced clinical researchers combining clinical and fundamental research activities in Belgium over four years, renewable. The scheme targets researchers at R2 level (typically postdoctoral or early-independent stage) based at institutions in the French-speaking community (FWB). Awards are made through the annual Grants & Fellowships call.

## Who should apply

- Clinical researchers at R2 career level (early-independent or senior postdoctoral)
- Researchers based at institutions in the FWB (French-speaking Belgium)
- Applicants combining clinical practice with fundamental research activity
- Researchers typically beyond the SPD probationary period

## Key dates

- Annual deadline via the Grants & Fellowships call (verify exact date on F.R.S.-FNRS portal)
- Four-year project duration, renewable

## Tips for applicants

- The CCL scheme explicitly values clinical-fundamental integration; frame your project to show how clinical insight drives fundamental questions and vice versa.
- Host institution location in FWB is a hard gate; verify your institution's eligibility before investing time in the application.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the F.R.S.-FNRS Clinical Researcher, CCL grant for?

It funds clinical researchers at R2 level who combine clinical and fundamental research activities, over a four-year renewable term.

### Who is eligible for the CCL grant?

Clinical researchers at R2 career level based at institutions in the French-speaking community of Belgium (FWB).

### Is the CCL grant renewable?

Yes, the initial four-year award is renewable.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/f-r-s-fnrs-fonds-de-la-recherche-scientifique-clinical-researcher-ccl-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.