# SAS (Slovakia) - Bilateral Call with the Slovak Academy of Sciences

**Funder:** F.R.S.-FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique)
**Deadline:** 30 September 2026
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.frs-fnrs.be/en/fundings/sas-slovakia-bilateral-call-slovak-academy-sciences
**Last verified:** 28 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

SAS (Slovakia) - Bilateral Call with the Slovak Academy of Sciences 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 Bilateral Call with the Slovak Academy of Sciences funds collaborative research projects between Belgian and Slovak researchers. The call is open to researchers at French-Community universities and approved research centres in Wallonia, Brussels partnering with institutions in Slovakia.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at French-Community universities or approved research centres in Belgium (Wallonia, Brussels)
- Research teams with active partners at Slovak institutions
- Collaborative projects bridging Belgian and Slovak research groups

## Key dates

- Deadline: 30 September 2026
- Bilateral collaboration framework required between Belgium and Slovakia

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your institution's F.R.S.-FNRS approval status before investing proposal effort.
- A strong letter of commitment from the Slovak partner institution strengthens the bilateral credibility of your application.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the F.R.S.-FNRS Bilateral Call with Slovakia?

A funding scheme for collaborative research projects between researchers in Belgium's French-speaking community and partners in Slovakia.

### Where must the Belgian host institution be located?

At a French-Community university or F.R.S.-FNRS-approved research centre in Wallonia, Brussels.

### When is the deadline for the SAS bilateral call?

30 September 2026.

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