# Bilateral Research Cooperation FWO-FRQ (Québec)

**Funder:** FWO
**Budget:** €45k–€85k/year (staff & consumables) + up to €150k equipment per project
**Deadline:** 18 June 2026 (FWO deadline: 18 June 2026 5pm local time; FRQ administrative form deadline: 18 June 2026 4pm local time)
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** Required — joint project with at least one Québec partner (FRQ side) and Flemish main host institution
**Application:** Single stage: joint main application submitted to FWO + administrative submission to FRQ, followed by joint FWO-FRQ evaluation panel
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/senior-researchersresearch-teams/bilateral-research-cooperation-quebec/
**Last updated:** 4 Jul 2026

> **Recently updated:** catalog cleanup 2026-07-04: past deadline

## Eligibility & scope

Interdisciplinary fundamental research involving at least two of the three FRQ sectors (Health / Society & Culture / Nature & Technologies), carried out at an eligible Flemish host institution in collaboration with Québec partners. Staff & consumables: min €45k–max €85k/year; equipment: max €150k/project. Applicant may act only once as supervisor(-spokesperson) or co-supervisor per call. Proposals submitted in English or French via FWO E-portal.

## Summary

The FWO-FRQ Bilateral Research Cooperation funds three-year interdisciplinary research projects between Flanders (Belgium) and Québec, with €45,000-€85,000 per year for staff and consumables plus up to €150,000 for equipment. Projects must span at least two of three FRQ sectors: Health, Society & Culture, or Nature & Technologies, and require a joint team with a Flemish lead institution and at least one Québec partner. This call runs annually with a single-stage application evaluated by a joint FWO-FRQ panel.

## Who should apply

- Research teams with a Flemish principal investigator and at least one Québec-based collaborator
- Researchers conducting interdisciplinary work spanning at least two FRQ sectors (Health, Society & Culture, Nature & Technologies)
- Institutions eligible under FWO host institution rules (Flanders-based) paired with FRQ-recognized Québec partners
- Principal investigators applying only once per call as lead supervisor or co-supervisor

## Key dates

- Deadline 18 June 2026, 5 p.m. local time (FWO); FRQ administrative form due 18 June 2026, 4 p.m. local time
- Single-stage joint application submitted via FWO E-portal, followed by combined FWO-FRQ evaluation
- Three-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- Clarify the two-sector interdisciplinary link explicitly in the research summary; vague cross-sector framing stalls at triage.
- Coordinate the FWO application deadline (5 p.m.) and FRQ administrative deadline (4 p.m.) on the same day, the FRQ form often requires details from the main proposal, so submit the administrative component last.
- Name your Québec partner(s) early in pre-proposal planning; a strong FRQ collaborator letter demonstrating mutual benefit strengthens the joint evaluation score.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can I request for staff and consumables in the FWO-FRQ Bilateral Research Cooperation?

Between €45,000 and €85,000 per year over the three-year project. Equipment costs are capped at €150,000 per project, separate from the annual limit.

### Who must be involved in a FWO-FRQ Bilateral Research Cooperation project?

A Flemish principal investigator at an eligible FWO host institution and at least one research partner based in Québec, collaborating as a joint team.

### What research topics are eligible for the FWO-FRQ Bilateral Research Cooperation?

Interdisciplinary research spanning at least two of three FRQ sectors: Health, Society & Culture, or Nature & Technologies.

### How is the FWO-FRQ Bilateral Research Cooperation evaluated?

A single joint FWO-FRQ evaluation panel reviews all applications after a single submission stage via the FWO E-portal.

### Can I apply to the FWO-FRQ Bilateral Research Cooperation multiple times in one call?

No, you may act as lead supervisor or co-supervisor in only one application per call year.

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