# SBEP 4th Call - "Building a sustainable and innovative Blue Economy: mastering digital opportunities and fostering resilience

**Funder:** F.R.S.-FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique)
**Deadline:** 23 November 2026
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.frs-fnrs.be/en/fundings/sbep-4th-call-building-sustainable-and-innovative-blue-economy-mastering-digital
**Last updated:** 27 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

SBEP 4th Call - "Building a sustainable and innovative Blue Economy: mastering digital opportunities and fostering resilience 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

## Summary

The SBEP 4th Call from F.R.S.-FNRS funds research on building a sustainable and innovative Blue Economy, with emphasis on digital opportunities and resilience. It is open to researchers hosted at a French-Community (Wallonia-Brussels) university in Belgium, applying by the 23 November 2026 deadline.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at a French-Community university in Belgium
- Applicants working on Blue Economy topics such as marine or maritime sustainability
- Projects addressing digital transformation or resilience within the Blue Economy field

## Key dates

- Deadline: 23 November 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Frame the proposal explicitly around both the digital-opportunities and resilience themes named in the call, since both appear in the call title.
- Confirm eligibility of the host institution as a French-Community university before applying, since this is a strict geographic requirement.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply to the SBEP 4th Call from F.R.S.-FNRS?

Researchers hosted at a French-Community (Wallonia-Brussels) university in Belgium are eligible to apply.

### What topic does the SBEP 4th Call fund?

It funds research on building a sustainable and innovative Blue Economy, with a focus on digital opportunities and resilience.

### When is the deadline for the SBEP 4th Call?

The deadline is 23 November 2026.

### Is the SBEP 4th Call open to researchers outside Belgium?

No, the host institution must be a French-Community university in Belgium, so the call is limited to that eligible country.

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