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SBO Strategic Basic Research Projects

SBO Strategic Basic Research Projects

Funds strategic basic research across Flemish institutions in AI, biotech, climate, and engineering.

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The FWO Strategic Basic Research (SBO) programme funds four-year projects at Flemish research institutions where scientific success is expected to create concrete prospects for economic or societal applications. The 2026 call opened on 26 May 2026 with a pre-registration deadline of 11 September 2026 and a final submission deadline of 25 September 2026 at 17:00. Results for the 2026–2027 call will…

What this grant funds

Strategic basic research with prospects for economic or societal applications — bottom-up across all disciplines.

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.25 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.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.€45.5M
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.fwo.be