# Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship

**Funder:** FWO
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/postdoctoral-researchers/junior-postdoctoral-fellowship/
**Last updated:** 20 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports researchers who have only recently completed their PhD in developing an independent, international research career; three-year postdoctoral fellowship for research hosted at a Flemish institution.

## Summary

The FWO Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship funds a three-year individual research project for researchers who have only recently completed their PhD, hosted at a university or research institution in Flanders. It is designed to help early-career researchers build an independent, internationally oriented research career. FWO runs this call annually and applications are submitted by individuals rather than consortia.

## Who should apply

- Researchers who have only recently completed their PhD
- Individual applicants (not consortium-based projects)
- Researchers planning to host their project at a Flemish institution
- Candidates building an independent, internationally oriented research career

## Key dates

- Annual call from FWO
- Three-year fellowship duration

## Tips for applicants

- Frame the project explicitly as launching an independent line of research distinct from your PhD supervisor's work.
- Emphasize an international dimension to the research career plan, since this is named directly in the call's scope.
- Confirm your host institution qualifies as a Flemish institution before drafting, since eligibility is tied to hosting location.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long does the FWO Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship last?

The fellowship runs for three years, hosted at a Flemish research institution.

### Who is eligible for the FWO Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship?

Researchers who have only recently completed their PhD and want to develop an independent, international research career in Flanders.

### Is the FWO Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship for consortia or individuals?

It is an individual fellowship application, not a consortium grant.

### Does the FWO Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship recur every year?

Yes, FWO runs this call annually.

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