# Research Project (Projet de recherche - PDR) 2026

**Funder:** F.R.S.-FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique)
**Deadline:** 7 July 2026
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.frs-fnrs.be/en/fundings/research-project-projet-de-recherche-pdr-2026
**Last verified:** 28 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Research Project (Projet de recherche - PDR) 2026 from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

## Summary

The F.R.S.-FNRS Research Project (Projet de recherche, PDR) 2026 funds researchers across all disciplines to conduct original research over a fixed period, based at French-Community universities or approved research centres in Belgium. The call is open to researchers at any career stage with an eligible host institution. This is a core funding mechanism for researchers in Wallonia and Brussels.

## Who should apply

- Researchers at any career stage (postdoctoral, mid-career, senior)
- Applicants based at a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium
- Researchers across all scientific disciplines

## Key dates

- Deadline: 7 July 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Ensure your host institution is officially recognised by F.R.S.-FNRS before submission; this is a hard eligibility gate.
- The peer-review process is discipline-specific; frame your research question and methods in language accessible to panellists outside your narrow speciality.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for the F.R.S.-FNRS Research Project 2026?

Researchers at any career stage, provided their host institution is a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

### What is the deadline for the F.R.S.-FNRS PDR 2026?

The deadline is 7 July 2026.

### Which institutions are eligible to host an F.R.S.-FNRS Research Project?

French-Community universities and approved research centres in Belgium's Wallonia and Brussels regions.

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