# Computing time requests Tier-1

**Funder:** FWO
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant at eligible institution
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/senior-researchersresearch-teams/vsc-computing-time/
**Last updated:** 23 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Permanent call for Tier-1 high-performance computing time via the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), open to researchers at universities, the Flemish SOCs, and Flemish public knowledge institutions.

## Summary

FWO's Tier-1 computing time call gives researchers access to high-performance computing resources at the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), funded on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. It is open to individual applicants at Flemish universities, Strategic Onderzoekscentra (SOCs), and other Flemish public knowledge institutions who need large-scale compute capacity for their research. Unlike most FWO calls, this one runs continuously rather than on an annual cycle.

## Who should apply

- Researchers at Flemish universities, SOCs, or public knowledge institutions
- Individual applicants rather than consortia
- Projects requiring large-scale, Tier-1 level computing capacity
- Applicants based in Belgium (Flanders)

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline, applications accepted continuously
- Permanent, ongoing call with no fixed annual cycle

## Tips for applicants

- Since the call is continuous, submit as soon as your computational need is defined rather than waiting for a cycle.
- Frame the request around concrete Tier-1-scale workloads (e.g. large parallel jobs) since this call is specifically for high-performance, not desktop-scale, computing.
- Confirm your institution qualifies as a Flemish university, SOC, or public knowledge institution before applying, as eligibility is tied to institution type.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the deadline for the FWO Tier-1 computing time call?

There is no fixed deadline, it is a rolling, continuous call.

### Who can apply for FWO Tier-1 computing time?

Individual researchers at Flemish universities, Strategic Onderzoekscentra (SOCs), or Flemish public knowledge institutions.

### Does this call require a consortium?

No, it is open to individual applicants at an eligible institution rather than requiring a consortium.

### What resource does this grant provide?

It provides access to Tier-1 high-performance computing time through the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC).

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