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

**Funder:** F.R.S.-FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique)
**Deadline:** 20 October 2026
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.frs-fnrs.be/en/fundings/sas-slovakia-bilateral-call-slovak-academy-sciences
**Last updated:** 21 Oct 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

This F.R.S.-FNRS bilateral call funds joint research projects between researchers based in Belgium's French Community and counterparts at the Slovak Academy of Sciences. It is open to researchers hosted at a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium who plan to collaborate with a Slovak partner.

## Who should apply

- Researchers hosted at a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium
- Applicants with a confirmed research partner at the Slovak Academy of Sciences
- Projects structured as a bilateral Belgium-Slovakia collaboration

## Key dates

- Deadline: 20 October 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your Slovak Academy of Sciences counterpart and their institutional backing before submitting, since the call is explicitly bilateral.
- Check that your host institution qualifies as a French-Community university or approved research centre, eligibility is tied to this status, not just Belgian nationality.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for the F.R.S.-FNRS SAS bilateral call?

Researchers based at a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium, collaborating with a partner at the Slovak Academy of Sciences.

### When is the deadline for the F.R.S.-FNRS Slovakia bilateral call?

The deadline is 20 October 2026.

### Is this call open to researchers outside Belgium?

No, the host institution must be in Belgium's French Community; the Slovak side is covered through the partnership with the Slovak Academy of Sciences.

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