# Bilateral research cooperation South Africa

**Funder:** FWO
**Budget:** €45k–€85k/year (staff & consumables) + up to €150k equipment per project
**Deadline:** 26 May 2026 (17:00 local time (Brussels); NRF deadline also 26 May 2026 17:00)
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** Required — joint Flanders–South Africa research team
**Application:** Single stage: simultaneous submission to FWO (E-portal) and NRF; joint FWO-NRF evaluation panel November 2026
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/senior-researchersresearch-teams/bilateral-research-cooperation-south-africa/
**Last updated:** 10 Aug 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Joint 3-year research projects between researchers from Flanders and South Africa, co-funded with South African funder NRF. Applicants must be affiliated with Flemish research institutions. Bilateral collaboration with a South African partner is required.

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