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FWO – Demoucelle Parkinson Charity PhD Fellowship
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The FWO, Demoucelle Parkinson Charity PhD Fellowship funds doctoral researchers conducting fundamental or strategic basic research on Parkinson's disease at Flemish institutions. The fellowship covers standard PhD costs plus a bench fee and optional coaching trajectory, and is awarded through FWO's regular PhD fellowship calls. Calls open biennially in December of even-numbered years.
Details
| Funder | FWO |
| Deadline | 1 March 2027 |
| Duration | PhD fellowship duration (standard FWO PhD terms) |
| Consortium | No - individual applicant, submitted via regular FWO PhD fellowship call |
| Application | Submit regular PhD Fellowship (fundamental research or strategic basic research) application, plus a separate email to prijzen@fwo.be with application number and motivation statement before the same deadline |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Next round | 2026-12 |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | BE |
Eligibility & scope
Biennial PhD fellowship funded by the Demoucelle Parkinson Charity for promising young researchers conducting biomedical research on Parkinson's disease, within FWO's fundamental or strategic basic research PhD fellowship programs. Includes bench fee and optional free coaching trajectory. Applicants must apply through the regular FWO PhD fellowship call and separately notify prijzen@fwo.be.
Who Should Apply
- •PhD candidates beginning or early in their doctoral studies
- •Researchers hosted at a Flemish research institution
- •Biomedical researchers focusing on Parkinson's disease (fundamental or strategic basic research)
- •Applicants interested in optional coaching and professional development
Key Dates
- •Calls open in December of even-numbered years (next round December 2026)
- •Submitted as part of regular FWO PhD fellowship application cycle
- •Standard PhD project duration (typically 3-4 years, verify with FWO)
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Emphasise the Parkinson's disease focus explicitly; general biomedical proposals without clear PD relevance will not qualify.
- ✓Take advantage of the optional coaching trajectory, this differentiator can strengthen your career-development narrative relative to standard FWO PhD fellowships.
- ✓Align your project scope with either fundamental mechanisms or translational research pathways; the call welcomes both but your justification must be clear.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FWO, Demoucelle Parkinson Charity PhD Fellowship?
A PhD fellowship for biomedical research on Parkinson's disease at Flemish institutions, funded jointly by FWO and the Demoucelle Parkinson Charity, incorporating a bench fee and optional coaching trajectory.
Who is eligible for the FWO, Demoucelle Parkinson Charity PhD Fellowship?
PhD candidates at Flemish research institutions pursuing fundamental or strategic basic research on Parkinson's disease.
When does the FWO, Demoucelle Parkinson Charity PhD Fellowship call open?
Biennial calls open in December of even-numbered years; the next round is expected in December 2026.
Do I need to be a Belgian citizen to apply?
The fellowship is hosted at Flemish (Belgian) institutions; verify detailed citizenship or residency requirements on the FWO website.
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