# SofinaBoël Fellowships 2027

**Funder:** F.R.S.-FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique)
**Deadline:** 26 October 2026
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.frs-fnrs.be/en/fundings/sofinaboel-fellowships-2027
**Last updated:** 6 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

SofinaBoël Fellowships 2027 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 SofinaBoël Fellowships 2027 from F.R.S.-FNRS fund research positions at universities and approved research centres in Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia-Brussels). The call is open to researchers whose host institution is based in this region, with applications due in late October 2026.

## Who should apply

- Researchers hosted at a Wallonia-Brussels university or approved research centre
- Applicants affiliated with Belgian French-Community institutions
- Researchers eligible under F.R.S.-FNRS fellowship rules

## Key dates

- Application deadline: 26 October 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your host institution is officially recognized by F.R.S.-FNRS before applying, as eligibility is restricted to French-Community Belgian institutions.
- Prepare your application well ahead of the October deadline, since F.R.S.-FNRS fellowship calls typically require institutional sign-off before submission.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is eligible for the SofinaBoël Fellowships 2027?

Researchers whose host institution is a university or approved research centre in Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia-Brussels).

### What is the deadline for the SofinaBoël Fellowships 2027?

The application deadline is 26 October 2026.

### Which countries are eligible for the SofinaBoël Fellowships?

Only Belgium, specifically institutions within the French-speaking community (Wallonia-Brussels).

### Who funds the SofinaBoël Fellowships?

F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community.

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