# Bilateral Research Cooperation South Africa

**Funder:** FWO
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** Required — joint Flemish-South African teams
**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 verified:** 24 May 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Joint 3-year research projects co-funded by FWO (Flanders) and NRF (South Africa). Flemish applicants must be based at a Flemish research institution; projects require a South African partner. Call is currently open.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/fwo-bilateral-research-cooperation-south-africa-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.