# FWO – Demoucelle Parkinson Charity PhD fellowship

**Funder:** FWO
**Consortium:** No
**Frequency:** Biennial
**Next round:** 2026-12
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/phd-fellowships/fwo-demoucelle-parkinson-charity-phd-fellowship/
**Last verified:** 20 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

PhD fellowship for biomedical research on Parkinson's disease (fundamental or strategic basic research), hosted at a Flemish institution. Applications submitted within regular FWO PhD fellowship calls. Includes bench fee and optional coaching trajectory funded by Demoucelle Parkinson Charity. Biennial call, typically opening December of even-numbered years.

## Summary

The FWO, Demoucelle Parkinson Charity PhD Fellowship funds doctoral researchers conducting fundamental or strategic basic research on Parkinson's disease at Flemish institutions. The fellowship covers standard PhD costs plus a bench fee and optional coaching trajectory, and is awarded through FWO's regular PhD fellowship calls. Calls open biennially in December of even-numbered years.

## Who should apply

- PhD candidates beginning or early in their doctoral studies
- Researchers hosted at a Flemish research institution
- Biomedical researchers focusing on Parkinson's disease (fundamental or strategic basic research)
- Applicants interested in optional coaching and professional development

## Key dates

- Calls open in December of even-numbered years (next round December 2026)
- Submitted as part of regular FWO PhD fellowship application cycle
- Standard PhD project duration (typically 3-4 years, verify with FWO)

## Tips for applicants

- Emphasise the Parkinson's disease focus explicitly; general biomedical proposals without clear PD relevance will not qualify.
- Take advantage of the optional coaching trajectory, this differentiator can strengthen your career-development narrative relative to standard FWO PhD fellowships.
- Align your project scope with either fundamental mechanisms or translational research pathways; the call welcomes both but your justification must be clear.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the FWO, Demoucelle Parkinson Charity PhD Fellowship?

A PhD fellowship for biomedical research on Parkinson's disease at Flemish institutions, funded jointly by FWO and the Demoucelle Parkinson Charity, incorporating a bench fee and optional coaching trajectory.

### Who is eligible for the FWO, Demoucelle Parkinson Charity PhD Fellowship?

PhD candidates at Flemish research institutions pursuing fundamental or strategic basic research on Parkinson's disease.

### When does the FWO, Demoucelle Parkinson Charity PhD Fellowship call open?

Biennial calls open in December of even-numbered years; the next round is expected in December 2026.

### Do I need to be a Belgian citizen to apply?

The fellowship is hosted at Flemish (Belgian) institutions; verify detailed citizenship or residency requirements on the FWO website.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/fwo-demoucelle-parkinson-charity-phd-fellowship-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.