# Odysseus Programme

**Funder:** FWO
**Budget:** €21.8M (total call budget)
**Duration:** 5 years
**Consortium:** No
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/senior-researchersresearch-teams/odysseusprogramme/
**Last verified:** 17 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Attracts outstanding researchers who have built their career outside Flanders to set up a research group or line at a Flemish university. Provides start-up funding for 5 years. Host institution must be a Flemish university. Call currently open.

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