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Special Bench Fee from the Fund Suzanne Duchesne
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This FWO top-up award adds €25,000 in extra bench fee, on top of the standard €4,000-€10,000/year FWO bench fee, for the two best-ranked cancer researchers applying for an FWO postdoctoral fellowship in the Med4 Cancer Research panel. It targets early-career researchers already submitting a junior or senior postdoc fellowship application to FWO in Belgium, funded through the King Baudouin Foundation's Fund Suzanne Duchesne. There is no separate application: candidates add a justification paragraph to the bench fee section of their existing fellowship submission.
Details
| Funder | FWO |
| Budget | €50,000 total (two awards of €25,000 each) |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Consortium | No - individual applicant; integrated into FWO postdoctoral fellowship application reviewed by Med4 Cancer Research panel |
| Application | Single stage: integrated into FWO postdoctoral fellowship application with additional bench fee justification paragraph |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | BE |
Eligibility & scope
Additional bench fee for FWO postdoctoral fellows (junior or senior) active in cancer research, funded by the King Baudouin Foundation-managed Fund Suzanne Duchesne. Candidates apply via the Med4 Cancer Research expert panel by adding a justification paragraph to the Bench Fee section of their FWO postdoctoral fellowship application; only the two best-ranked candidates receive €25,000 each.
Who Should Apply
- •Early-career researchers applying for an FWO junior or senior postdoctoral fellowship
- •Applicants whose research falls under the Med4 Cancer Research panel
- •Researchers based at or applying to host institutions in Belgium
- •Individual applicants only, no consortium or co-applicant structure
Key Dates
- •Submitted alongside the annual FWO postdoctoral fellowship deadline for the Med4 Cancer Research panel
- •Single-stage application, integrated into the standard fellowship submission
- •Three-year funding period, matching the postdoctoral fellowship term
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Write the justification paragraph in the 'Bench fee' section specifically to argue why your cancer research needs the extra €25,000, since this paragraph is the only extra material reviewed for this award.
- ✓Because only the top two ranked Med4 Cancer Research candidates receive the award, treat your core fellowship proposal's ranking-relevant sections (track record, project quality) as the real deciding factor, not the bench fee paragraph alone.
- ✓Confirm your project fits within cancer research scope for the Med4 panel before applying, since eligibility for this top-up is tied to panel classification, not a separate thematic review.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Special Bench Fee from the Fund Suzanne Duchesne pay?
It provides €25,000 each to the two best-ranked candidates in the Med4 Cancer Research panel, on top of the regular FWO bench fee.
Who can apply for the Fund Suzanne Duchesne bench fee?
Only researchers applying for an FWO postdoctoral fellowship (junior or senior) in the Med4 Cancer Research panel, at a Belgian host institution.
How do I apply for this extra bench fee?
You add a justification paragraph to the 'Bench fee' section of your regular FWO postdoctoral fellowship application; there is no separate application form.
Is the Fund Suzanne Duchesne bench fee awarded every year?
Yes, the call runs annually alongside the FWO postdoctoral fellowship round for the Med4 Cancer Research panel.
Do I need a consortium or co-applicants for this award?
No, it is an individual award integrated into a single applicant's postdoctoral fellowship application.
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