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Meise Botanic Garden – FWO Fellowships (PhD & Postdoctoral)

Applications submitted through regular FWO doctoral/postdoctoral calls; no standalone deadline stated

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FWO Fellowships with Meise Botanic Garden co-fund PhD and postdoctoral research projects in collection-based biodiversity and conservation at Flemish universities. The scheme targets researchers approved but unfunded in a regular FWO doctoral or postdoctoral call who designate Meise Botanic Garden as an additional host institute. Applicants must be based at a Flemish university in formal partnership with Meise Botanic Garden.

Details

Funder FWO
Consortium No
Frequency Annual
Career stage Early-career opportunity
Eligible countries BE

Eligibility & scope

PhD and postdoctoral (junior/senior) fellowships co-funded by Meise Botanic Garden for collection-based biodiversity and conservation research. Applicants must have Meise Botanic Garden as an additional host institute and be approved but unfunded in a regular FWO call. Host institution must be a Flemish university collaborating with Meise Botanic Garden.

Who Should Apply

  • •PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers in Belgium
  • •Researchers approved but unfunded in a regular FWO doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship call
  • •Collection-based biodiversity and conservation research focus
  • •Applicants hosted at a Flemish university in collaboration with Meise Botanic Garden

Key Dates

  • •Applications submitted through annual FWO doctoral and postdoctoral calls
  • •Candidate must be approved but unfunded in the initial FWO review to be eligible for co-funding
  • •PhD or postdoctoral fellowship duration (as per regular FWO scheme)

Tips for Applicants

  • ✓You must first be approved but unfunded in the regular FWO call, this co-funding scheme does not substitute for initial FWO acceptance.
  • ✓Ensure Meise Botanic Garden is registered as an additional host institute and has endorsed your project in writing before submission.
  • ✓Emphasise how the botanical collection directly supports your research question; collection access is a key differentiator for this co-fund.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FWO Meise Botanic Garden fellowship?

It is co-funding for FWO PhD and postdoctoral fellowships in biodiversity and conservation research that must have Meise Botanic Garden as an additional host institute and be collection-based.

Who is eligible for the FWO Meise Botanic Garden co-funding?

Researchers at Flemish universities in formal partnership with Meise Botanic Garden who are approved but unfunded in a regular FWO doctoral or postdoctoral call.

How do I apply for the FWO Meise Botanic Garden fellowship?

Apply through the regular annual FWO doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship call, designating Meise Botanic Garden as an additional host and specifying your collection-based project.

Does the FWO Meise Botanic Garden co-funding replace the regular FWO call?

No; you must first be approved but unfunded in the standard FWO call to access this co-funding mechanism.

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