Win4Doc

Win4Doc subsidizes a researcher's salary and associated costs when a Walloon company hires them to carry out a full doctoral thesis, in partnership with at least one university. The subsidy rate is 70% for small enterprises, 60% for medium, and 50% for large. Eligible costs include the researcher's salary, up to €80,000 in fixed operating costs, 15% overhead on combined salary and operations, and up to €80,000 in subcontracting or coordination costs paid to the university partner. Calls are annual. The researcher must hold a pre-doctoral diploma obtained within the last 10 years and be hired by the sponsoring company no later than the call's reference date. Projects must align with Wallonia's RIS3 Smart Specialisation Strategy. Consortium is capped at 3 partners maximum.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.