# Weave Lead Agency

**Funder:** SNSF
**Deadline:** 1 April 2027 (To be confirmed)
**Duration:** Up to 48 months
**Consortium:** Required — joint project with a partner researcher at a Flemish university/institution via FWO (bilateral Switzerland–Belgium/Flanders scheme)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-04
**Eligible countries:** CH, BE
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/zNuj1R3Y0K2NCI64/funding/projects/weave-lead-agency-belgium-flanders
**Last updated:** 26 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Bilateral SNSF–FWO Weave/Lead Agency scheme funding joint research projects between Swiss researchers and researchers at Flemish universities (e.g. KU Leuven, Ghent, VUB, Antwerp). Applicants may hold max two simultaneous project funding grants; project duration identical in both countries, max 48 months. Application submitted to one agency (Lead Agency) with a copy to the other within 7 days.

## Summary

Weave, Lead Agency is a joint funding scheme between SNSF and FWO that supports collaborative research projects between Swiss researchers and partners at Flemish institutions, for up to 48 months. Applicants must form a joint project with a co-applicant at an eligible Flemish university and coordinate matching project durations in both countries. The call runs annually, with SNSF acting as lead agency for the joint evaluation.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based in Switzerland seeking a joint project with a Flemish partner
- Applicants who have already identified a co-applicant at an eligible FWO-listed institution
- Researchers able to commit to a project of up to 48 months matched across both countries
- Applicants with capacity under the two-simultaneous-grant limit

## Key dates

- Deadline 1 April 2027 (to be confirmed)
- Annual call, next expected round April 2027
- Project duration up to 48 months, identical in both countries

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your Flemish partner is affiliated with an institution on the FWO-eligible list before drafting the joint proposal.
- Align project duration and budget planning early with your co-applicant, since durations must be identical in both countries.
- Check your current grant portfolio against the two-simultaneous-grant cap before applying, as this scheme counts toward that limit.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Weave, Lead Agency and who funds it?

It is a joint funding scheme between SNSF (Switzerland) and FWO (Flanders, Belgium) for collaborative research projects, submitted under the Weave/Lead Agency mechanism.

### How long can a Weave, Lead Agency project run?

Projects can run for up to 48 months, and the duration must be identical for both the Swiss and Flemish partners.

### Do I need a partner to apply for Weave, Lead Agency?

Yes, a joint project with a partner researcher at an eligible Flemish institution registered with FWO is required.

### Can I hold other grants while running a Weave, Lead Agency project?

Applicants may hold a maximum of two simultaneous project funding grants, one of which can be this scheme.

### Is Weave, Lead Agency a recurring call?

Yes, it runs annually, with the next expected round in April 2027.

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