FWO
Junior and Senior Research Project
Call closed 01/04/2026; next call expected to open January 2027
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Details
| Funder | FWO |
| Budget | €50k–€145k per year per institution (staff & consumables); up to €150k equipment per project |
| Duration | 4 years (minimum 2 years) |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage with rebuttal phase (10–21 September 2026) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Next round | 2027-01 |
| Eligible countries | BE |
Eligibility & scope
Open to researchers at eligible Flemish host institutions; non-Flemish partners may receive up to 10% of total budget. Junior track requires all supervisors to have obtained PhD ≤12 years before deadline; senior track requires at least one supervisor >12 years post-PhD. Fundamental/curiosity-driven research only; no applied or strategic-basic research. Proposals submitted via FWO e-portal by main host institution.
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