# Baillet Latour Biomedical Award

**Funder:** FWO
**Budget:** €1,000,000 over 5 years
**Deadline:** 14 September 2026
**Duration:** 5 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage: application by 14 Sep 2026; jury meetings Feb–Mar 2027; award ceremony Apr 2027; project start 1 Jul 2027
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/senior-researchersresearch-teams/baillet-latour-biomedical-award/
**Last verified:** 24 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For independent investigators ≤12 years post-PhD (PhD awarded after 14 Sep 2014, extensions possible). Topic: Infection and Immunity. Applicants must be affiliated to a Belgian university, university hospital, or eligible Belgian research institute until 30 June 2032. Eligible costs: personnel (excl. PI salary), running costs, equipment; no overhead. Fundamental, translational, or clinical biomedical research.

## Summary

The Baillet Latour Biomedical Award funds independent researchers in infection and immunity with up to €1 million over five years, administered by FWO. The call targets early-career investigators within 12 years of their PhD, based at a Belgian university, university hospital, or eligible research institute. Fundamental, translational, and clinical research all qualify; applicants must remain affiliated to their host institution through 30 June 2032.

## Who should apply

- Early-career researchers within 12 years post-PhD in infection and immunity
- Independent investigators based at a Belgian university, university hospital, or eligible research institute
- Applicants conducting fundamental, translational, or clinical biomedical research
- Researchers able to commit to host institution affiliation through 30 June 2032

## Key dates

- Application deadline: 14 September 2026
- Jury meetings: February, March 2027; award ceremony April 2027
- Project start: 1 July 2027; five-year duration

## Tips for applicants

- The award expects you to stay put: institutional affiliation is a gating criterion through mid-2032.
- Personnel and running costs are fundable, but your own salary is not, budget accordingly for team members.
- Submission is single-stage and imminent; confirm your PhD date qualifies (awarded after 14 September 2014) or request an extension early.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the Baillet Latour Biomedical Award pay?

Up to €1 million over five years.

### Who is eligible for the Baillet Latour Biomedical Award?

Independent researchers within 12 years of their PhD, affiliated to a Belgian university, university hospital, or eligible research institute, working in infection and immunity.

### When is the Baillet Latour Biomedical Award deadline?

14 September 2026; results announced after jury meetings in February, March 2027.

### Can I include my own salary in the Baillet Latour Biomedical Award budget?

No, eligible costs cover personnel (excluding PI salary), running costs, and equipment, but not overhead.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/fwo-baillet-latour-biomedical-award-2026-09) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.