# Medium-Scale Research Infrastructure

**Funder:** FWO
**Budget:** €150k–€1M
**Duration:** 4 years, renewable with maximum 2 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** 2-stage: pre-registration (30 June 2025) → final proposal submission (18 September 2025)
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/senior-researchersresearch-teams/medium-scale-research-infrastructure/
**Last verified:** 20 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to research groups from Flemish universities only. Funds equipment, personnel, and operational costs for medium-scale research infrastructure (€150k–€1M excl. co-funding). Applications submitted via FWO E-portal through the host institution. Inter-university cooperation encouraged. 100% funding rate.

## Summary

FWO's Medium-Scale Research Infrastructure call funds equipment, personnel, and operational costs for research infrastructure projects valued between €150,000 and €1 million, with 100% funding coverage. The call is open to research groups at Flemish universities, with inter-university cooperation encouraged. Projects run for four years with the possibility of a two-year renewal.

## Who should apply

- Research groups based at Flemish (Belgian) universities
- Groups seeking to establish or upgrade shared research infrastructure
- Teams pursuing inter-university collaboration on infrastructure
- Projects with equipment, personnel, and operational cost components totalling €150k-€1M

## Key dates

- Pre-registration deadline: 30 June 2025 (past)
- Final proposal submission deadline: 18 September 2025 at 5 PM (past)
- Results announced: end of April 2026
- Project duration: four years, renewable for up to two additional years

## Tips for applicants

- This call now appears closed; verify on the FWO website whether a next call is planned or if the call has been replaced by a new infrastructure funding stream.
- Inter-university partnerships are explicitly encouraged; budget jointly with partner institutions to strengthen competitiveness and demonstrate shared use.
- The 100% funding rate means no co-funding is required, budget all eligible costs (equipment, technical staff, consumables) within the €150k-€1M range.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does FWO's Medium-Scale Research Infrastructure call fund?

Equipment, personnel (technical staff), and operational costs for shared research infrastructure projects worth €150,000-€1 million. 100% of eligible costs are covered.

### Who is eligible to apply for FWO Medium-Scale Research Infrastructure?

Research groups at Flemish universities; inter-university consortia are encouraged but not required.

### How long is a Medium-Scale Research Infrastructure project?

Projects run for four years, with the option to renew for an additional two years.

### Is co-funding required for FWO Medium-Scale Research Infrastructure?

No; FWO provides 100% funding of eligible costs, so no institutional or external co-funding is needed.

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