FWO
Special PhD Fellowship
Call closed 2 March 2026 at 5pm CET — past deadline; results announced 2 July 2026, fellowship starts 1 November 2026
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Details
| Funder | FWO |
| Budget | Net monthly scholarship (equivalent to last net salary, capped at university assistant level) + €3,720/year bench fee |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage: online application via e-portal; promotor submits letter of recommendation; Cross-Domain expert panel evaluation; Board of Trustees final decision |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | BE |
Eligibility & scope
For permanently employed persons not involved in scientific research who wish to complete a PhD in 1 year. Applicant must hold a Master's-equivalent degree from EEA/Switzerland, obtain temporary/unpaid leave from employer, and have no prior FWO fellowship. Host institution must be a university in the Flemish Community (or Evangelical Theological Faculty Leuven / Faculty of Protestant Theology Brussels). Proposals must be submitted in English via FWO e-portal.
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