# WL-FWO Fellowships

**Funder:** FWO
**Consortium:** Required — applicant must have WL (Flanders Hydraulics) agreed to act as an additional host institute, alongside the main host institution.
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/phd-fellowships/wl-fwo-fellowships/
**Last updated:** 2 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships co-funded by Flanders Hydraulics (WL) for research on hydraulic, nautical, sediment-related and hydrological topics. Only regular FWO fellowship applications where WL has agreed to act as additional host institute, approved by FWO but unfunded, are eligible. Applicants must be based at a Flemish host institution. Bench fee included; subject to standard FWO fellowship regulations.

## Summary

WL-FWO Fellowships co-fund doctoral and postdoctoral research on hydraulics, sediment dynamics, and hydrology through Flanders Hydraulics (WL) as an additional host institute alongside the main Flemish institution. The call is open to early-career researchers across Belgium, with applications submitted through regular FWO fellowship calls that have been approved but remain unfunded. Bench fees are included under standard FWO fellowship terms.

## Who should apply

- Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in hydraulics, sediment dynamics, or hydrology
- Applicants based at a Flemish research institution
- Research projects with Flanders Hydraulics (WL) serving as agreed additional host institute
- Early-career researchers seeking co-funding through regular FWO fellowship mechanisms

## Key dates

- Applications through regular FWO doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship calls annually
- Applicant must secure WL agreement to act as additional host before submitting to FWO

## Tips for applicants

- WL co-funding is only available for approved-but-unfunded FWO fellowship proposals; coordinate with WL early to confirm their willingness to host.
- Position WL as an active research partner in the proposal narrative, not a nominal co-host, to strengthen co-funding rationale.
- Bench fees are covered under the co-funding scheme, reducing host institution cost-share burden.

## Frequently asked questions

### What topics does the WL-FWO Fellowship cover?

Hydraulics, sediment dynamics, hydrology, and nautical-related research topics.

### Do I need a partner institution for WL-FWO Fellowships?

Yes, Flanders Hydraulics (WL) must agree to act as an additional host institute alongside your main Flemish host institution.

### How do WL-FWO Fellowships fit into FWO's regular calls?

Applications go through standard FWO doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship calls; WL co-funding is available only for proposals approved by FWO but unfunded in the regular round.

### Are bench fees covered in the WL-FWO Fellowship?

Yes, bench fees are included and subject to standard FWO fellowship regulations.

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