# Sabbatical bench fee - permanent call

**Funder:** FWO
**Consortium:** No
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/senior-researchersresearch-teams/sabbatical-bench-fee/
**Last verified:** 14 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Bench fee support for researchers at Flemish institutions taking sabbatical leave. Applicants must be affiliated with a Flemish research institution. Permanent (rolling) call with no fixed deadline.

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