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VITO-FWO Fellowships
Applications submitted within regular FWO doctoral/postdoctoral fellowship calls; no standalone deadline stated
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VITO-FWO Fellowships co-fund PhD and postdoctoral researchers approved but unfunded in regular FWO fellowship calls, provided VITO serves as an agreed co-host institute. The call targets cleantech and sustainable development research, energy, materials, chemistry, health, and land use, and is open only to researchers based at Flemish universities with VITO as a co-hosting partner. This is a second-chance pathway within the FWO ecosystem, recurring annually alongside the main FWO doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship rounds.
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 VITO for research in cleantech/sustainable development (energy, materials, chemistry, health, land use). Open only to applicants who applied to a regular FWO fellowship call, were approved but unfunded, and had VITO as an agreed additional host institute. Host must be a Flemish university; VITO acts as co-host.
Who Should Apply
- •PhD and postdoctoral researchers (junior or senior) approved but unfunded in a regular FWO fellowship call
- •Applicants with VITO designated as an agreed co-host institute before the FWO call
- •Researchers based at a Flemish university
- •Projects in cleantech and sustainable development: energy, materials, chemistry, health, or land use
Key Dates
- •Applicants must first apply to a regular FWO doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship call and receive approval but no funding
- •Fellowship duration depends on the original FWO call tier (PhD or postdoctoral)
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Plan ahead: VITO co-hosting must be arranged and agreed *before* you submit to the FWO main call; retroactive co-host agreements do not qualify.
- ✓This is a second-chance fund, prioritise landing a positive FWO review first; VITO co-funding follows approval, not application.
- ✓Ensure your research scope aligns with VITO's cleantech and sustainability remit (energy, materials, chemistry, health, land use); misalignment will disqualify even approved FWO candidates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the VITO-FWO Fellowship?
It is co-funding for researchers who were approved but not funded in a regular FWO fellowship call and who have VITO as an agreed co-host. VITO steps in to fund selected approved-but-unfunded candidates in cleantech and sustainable development research.
Who is eligible for VITO-FWO Fellowships?
PhD and postdoctoral researchers (junior or senior) based at a Flemish university, with VITO as an agreed co-host before applying to the FWO main call, working in cleantech, energy, materials, chemistry, health, or land use.
Do I apply separately for VITO-FWO Fellowships?
No, you apply to the regular FWO doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship call. If approved but unfunded and you have VITO as a co-host, you may then be considered for VITO co-funding.
Must VITO be a co-host before I apply to FWO?
Yes, VITO must be an agreed co-host institute at the time you submit your FWO application; the co-hosting arrangement cannot be added after the FWO deadline.
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