# Grant for a scientific stay in Flanders

**Funder:** FWO
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant, hosted by a Flemish research institution
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/mobility/grant-for-a-scientific-stay-in-flanders/
**Last updated:** 9 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Permanent call for foreign researchers affiliated to a non-Belgian institution to apply for a grant for a scientific stay in Flanders.

## Summary

The FWO Grant for a Scientific Stay in Flanders funds foreign researchers based outside Belgium to spend time conducting research at a Flemish institution. The rolling call welcomes researchers from any discipline, with no fixed deadline. This is an incoming mobility scheme designed to bring international talent into Flanders' research ecosystem.

## Who should apply

- Researchers currently based outside Belgium and affiliated to a non-Belgian institution
- Applicants seeking to conduct a research stay at a Flemish host institution
- Early-career through senior researchers across all disciplines
- Researchers with a host supervisor and institutional support in Flanders

## Key dates

- Rolling call, applications accepted continuously

## Tips for applicants

- Secure a named host supervisor at a Flemish institution before applying; FWO expects a firm hosting agreement.
- The rolling nature means no queue or cohort review, earlier submission does not confer advantage, but early contact with the host lab strengthens feasibility.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is eligible for the FWO Grant for a Scientific Stay in Flanders?

Foreign researchers currently based outside Belgium and affiliated to a non-Belgian institution seeking to conduct a research stay in Flanders.

### Is the FWO Scientific Stay grant a rolling call?

Yes, the call is open continuously with no fixed deadline.

### Can researchers from any field apply?

Yes, the grant is open across all disciplines.

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