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FRS-FNRS (Walloon-Brussels Research Foundation)

FRS-FNRS Projects & Credits (PDR / CDR / MIS / EQP)

Funds projects and career development grants for Belgian university researchers across disciplines.

Between cyclesFRS-FNRS (Walloon-Brussels Research Foundation)Belgium

FRS-FNRS conducts a unified annual project and credit call each spring covering four instruments for research funding at French-speaking Belgian universities. The 2026 call window runs from 19 May to 7 July 2026. The PDR (Research Project) funds staff, operating, and equipment costs over two or four years; single-promoter or multi-university teams are both eligible, and PDR projects can be extende…

All fundamental research disciplines; no thematic restriction. PDR allows Weave international partnership extension.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24–48 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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