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Weave – FWO as Partner Agency (Formas Sweden) — next call expected Autumn 2026
Current call closed; next Formas call launch foreseen Autumn 2026
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Details
| Funder | FWO |
| Budget | ≥ €50k/year staff+consumables, ≤ €145k/year/institution; equipment ≤ €150k/project |
| Duration | Fixed 4 years at Swedish side; Flemish side follows Lead Agency rules |
| Consortium | Required — 2–3 European countries/regions participating via Weave initiative |
| Application | 2-stage: full proposal to Lead Agency (Formas) → obligatory administrative submission to FWO E-portal within 7 calendar days of Lead Agency deadline |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Next round | 2026-09 |
| Eligible countries | BE |
Eligibility & scope
Flemish researchers collaborate with Swedish (Formas) partners. Formas funds bottom-up fundamental and need-driven research focused on Environment, Agricultural Sciences, and Spatial Planning — Swedish part must adhere to these focus areas. Project duration fixed at 4 years on Swedish side. Projects starting January 2028 on Flemish side. Flemish eligibility follows FWO junior/senior fundamental research project regulations.
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