# Resident Fellow Programme (for Flemish researchers)

**Funder:** FWO
**Duration:** 3–12 weeks
**Consortium:** Required — minimum 1 Flemish university researcher and NVIC (Cairo) as host; bilateral Flanders–Egypt mobility scheme
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/nvic/research/resident-fellow-programme-for-flemish-researchers
**Last updated:** 19 Aug 2026

## Eligibility & scope

One scholar per semester from a Flemish university (KU Leuven, Antwerp, Ghent, or others by arrangement) may apply for a research stay at the NVIC in Cairo (3–12 weeks). NVIC provides logistical support and desk space; the scholar must give a public lecture or teach classes at the end of the stay. Focus areas: Arabic/Islamic Studies, Egyptology, Archaeology, Middle East Studies, social sciences and humanities.

## Summary

The FWO Resident Fellow Programme funds researchers from Flemish universities to conduct a research stay of 3-12 weeks at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC). The programme is open to scholars in Arabic & Islamic Studies, Egyptology, Archaeology, Middle East Studies, and related humanities and social sciences, provided they arrange a Flemish university partner and conduct their placement at NVIC. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with one scholar admitted per semester.

## Who should apply

- Researchers affiliated with a Flemish university
- Scholars in Arabic & Islamic Studies, Egyptology, Archaeology, Middle East Studies, or humanities/social sciences
- Applicants able to identify a Flemish university partner and host their research at NVIC
- Researchers willing to give a public lecture or teach classes as part of their placement

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline: applications reviewed continuously, one scholar admitted per semester
- Research stay duration 3-12 weeks

## Tips for applicants

- Partner early with a Flemish university researcher; the partnership is mandatory and gating.
- NVIC expects a public lecture or teaching contribution, frame this in your application as a genuine scholarly engagement, not an afterthought.
- Rolling review means time-sensitive submission; clarify with FWO the current intake cycle and typical decision turnaround.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long is the FWO Resident Fellow stay at NVIC?

Research stays range from 3 to 12 weeks, tailored to the individual project.

### Who can apply for the FWO Resident Fellow Programme?

Researchers affiliated with a Flemish university, working in Arabic & Islamic Studies, Egyptology, Archaeology, Middle East Studies, or related humanities and social sciences.

### Is a Flemish university partner required for the FWO Resident Fellow Programme?

Yes, applicants must arrange a minimum of one Flemish university researcher as a partner and conduct their research at NVIC Cairo.

### How often can I apply to the FWO Resident Fellow Programme?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with one scholar admitted per semester; you may apply during your eligible cycle.

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