FWO
Bilateral Research Cooperation China
Next call expected spring 2027
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Details
| Funder | FWO |
| Budget | €45k–€85k/year for staff & consumables + up to €150k equipment per project |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Consortium | Required — joint application with Chinese partner(s) at NSFC |
| Application | Joint submission to FWO (online E-loket) and NSFC simultaneously; eligibility check; external peer review; ad hoc joint interdisciplinary selection committee ranking; Board of Trustees final decision |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Next round | 2027-03 |
| Eligible countries | BE |
Eligibility & scope
Fundamental research joint projects with Chinese partners across 8 NSFC disciplines. Host institution must be an eligible Flemish institution. FWO budget covers staff & consumables (€45k–€85k/year) plus equipment (up to €150k total); Chinese side funded by NSFC. No distinction between junior/senior projects. Proposals submitted simultaneously to FWO and NSFC.
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