# WEL-T Investigator Programme 2026

**Funder:** F.R.S.-FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique)
**Deadline:** 5 November 2026
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.frs-fnrs.be/en/fundings/wel-t-investigator-programme-2026
**Last updated:** 20 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

WEL-T Investigator Programme 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 WEL-T Investigator Programme 2026 from F.R.S.-FNRS funds research projects hosted at universities or approved research centres in Belgium's French-speaking Wallonia-Brussels community. It is open to researchers affiliated with a French-Community host institution rather than researchers of a specific career stage or discipline named in the call.

## Who should apply

- Researchers affiliated with a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium
- Applicants whose host institution is located in Wallonia-Brussels
- Researchers based in Belgium (BE) only, per eligible-country restriction

## Key dates

- Application deadline: 5 November 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your host institution qualifies as a French-Community university or FNRS-approved research centre before drafting a proposal.
- Since eligibility is tied to Wallonia-Brussels institutions, secure an institutional letter of hosting early given the roughly six-week runway to deadline.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply to the WEL-T Investigator Programme 2026?

Researchers hosted at a French-Community university or an approved research centre in Belgium are eligible; the host institution must be located in Wallonia-Brussels.

### What is the deadline for the WEL-T Investigator Programme 2026?

The application deadline is 5 November 2026.

### Which countries are eligible for the WEL-T Investigator Programme?

Only Belgium (BE) is listed as an eligible country for this call.

### Which funder runs the WEL-T Investigator Programme?

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

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