# Research grants Academiae Belgicae

**Funder:** FWO
**Duration:** 6 months
**Consortium:** No
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/mobility/research-grants-academiae-belgicae/
**Last verified:** 9 August 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Postdoctoral research fellowships for a six-month stay at the Academia Belgica in Rome, Italy. Open to postdoctoral researchers.

## Summary

FWO Research Grants Academiae Belgicae fund postdoctoral researchers based at Flemish institutions to conduct a six-month research residency at the Academia Belgica in Rome. The fellowship supports independent research across all disciplines, offering researchers access to the Academy's library, networks, and collaborative environment in a historic setting.

## Who should apply

- Postdoctoral researchers affiliated to a Flemish (Belgium) institution
- Researchers at any career stage post-PhD
- All disciplines eligible
- Applicants seeking a focused research period in an international academic setting

## Key dates

- Deadline currently open; check call page for exact closing date
- Six-month residency duration

## Tips for applicants

- The Roma setting and Academy network are a draw; frame how you'll use those specific resources, not just the time away.
- Six months is compact, proposals must be tightly scoped with clear outputs (papers, collaborations, datasets).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Research Grants Academiae Belgicae?

A postdoctoral fellowship offering six-month research residencies at the Academia Belgica in Rome for researchers from Flemish institutions.

### Who can apply for the Academia Belgica fellowship?

Postdoctoral researchers affiliated to a recognised Flemish (Belgium) institution.

### How long is the residency?

Six months at the Academia Belgica in Rome.

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