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PhD Fellowship Fundamental Research
Call 2026 — interview dates available; see interview dates PDF for schedule
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Details
| Funder | FWO |
| Budget | €2,600/month (net, minimum) + €3,720/year bench fee |
| Deadline | 1 November 2026 |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | 2-stage: preselection (remote assessment by 3 panel members) then interview (in-person preferred or remote with justification) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | BE |
Eligibility & scope
PhD fellowship for fundamental research funded by FWO, open to researchers at Flemish knowledge institutions. Includes preselection and interview stages. Open Science outputs (datasets, software, grey literature) can be highlighted in the application. Proposals submitted via FWO e-portal.
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