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

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

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

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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…

What this grant funds

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

Key facts
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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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.frs-fnrs.be