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NAFOSTED–FWO Belgium Joint Research Program

Supports joint Vietnamese-Belgian research teams with multi-year projects across sciences and humanities.

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The NAFOSTED–FWO Joint Research Program is a bilateral science collaboration between Vietnam's National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) and Belgium's Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), active since 2009. The program supports three-year fundamental research projects across natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities, with Vietnamese and Belgian resea…

What this grant funds

Basic research in natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities conducted by joint Vietnamese-Belgian teams over three-year projects, co-administered by NAFOSTED and Belgium's FWO.

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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.36 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: 24 Jul 2026Source: nafosted.gov.vn