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Meise Botanic Garden – FWO Fellowships
Applications submitted via regular FWO doctoral/postdoctoral calls; no standalone deadline listed
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Meise Botanic Garden, FWO Fellowships funds doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in collection-based biodiversity and conservation research hosted at Flemish universities with Meise Botanic Garden as a co-host. The fellowship is only available to applicants who were approved but not funded in a regular FWO fellowship call and had listed Meise as their additional host institute. Calls run annually through standard FWO doctoral and postdoctoral channels.
Details
| Funder | FWO |
| Consortium | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | BE |
Eligibility & scope
PhD and postdoctoral (junior/senior) fellowships for collection-based biodiversity and conservation research, co-hosted by Meise Botanic Garden (Flanders). Eligible only for applicants who listed Meise Botanic Garden as additional host institute in a regular FWO fellowship call, were approved but not funded by FWO. Financed by Meise Botanic Garden; subject to standard FWO fellowship regulations. Flemish universities only.
Who Should Apply
- •Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers (junior and senior) in biodiversity and conservation science
- •Applicants hosted at a Flemish university with Meise Botanic Garden as an additional co-host
- •Researchers who were approved but not funded in a standard FWO fellowship call
- •Projects centred on collection-based research using Meise's herbarium or living plant collections
Key Dates
- •Applications submitted via annual FWO doctoral and postdoctoral calls
- •Meise must be listed as additional host institute in the regular FWO application
- •Annual call frequency
Tips for Applicants
- ✓You must apply first through a standard FWO doctoral or postdoctoral call with Meise listed as additional host, this fellowship is only open to approved-but-unfunded candidates from that pool.
- ✓Emphasise the collection-based and research value of Meise's herbarium or living collections; generic botany or ecology projects without strong collection engagement will not score well.
- ✓Co-host letter from Meise Botanic Garden staff is essential; secure that commitment before submission to the FWO call.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Meise Botanic Garden, FWO Fellowship?
Apply through a standard FWO doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship call, listing Meise Botanic Garden as your additional host institute. You become eligible for the Meise funding only if FWO approves but does not fund your proposal.
Who is eligible for the Meise Botanic Garden, FWO Fellowship?
Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers (junior or senior) at Flemish universities working on collection-based biodiversity or conservation research who were approved but unfunded in a standard FWO call.
What research does the Meise Botanic Garden, FWO Fellowship support?
Collection-based biodiversity and conservation research that makes substantive use of Meise's herbarium, seed bank, or living plant collections.
Is the Meise fellowship available every year?
Yes, it operates annually through the regular FWO fellowship application cycles.
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