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Research Foundation - Flanders PhD Fellowship Strategic Basic Research 2026

Awarded by Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO)

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

PhD

Funding Type

Partial Funding · EUR 2,600 per month + other benefits

Eligible Courses

Strategic Basic Research

Eligible Nationalities

Open to EEA and Switzerland nationals

Can Be Taken At

Any university in the Flemish Community

Provider

Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO)

Last Verified On

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Overview

The Research Foundation - Flanders is offering PhD fellowship to research in strategic basic research to improve critical and strategic thinking and innovation-oriented science. This grant is awarded to conduct challenging and innovative research at the Ph.D. level which will lead to these applications with economic added value.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicant must be affiliated with a University in the Flemish Community.
  • Applicant must hold a degree that is equivalent to a Master's degree and has been awarded by the competent institutions of one of the countries of the EEA or Switzerland.
  • Applicants having a degree certificate issued outside the EEA and Switzerland can have their degree declared equivalent to the Flemish Master's level by NARIC or provide the FWO with a declaration. 
  • Applicant must have obtained the Master's degree or equivalent no later than three years before the final submission date of the call.
  • At the deadline, the applicant will have reached a maximum of 18 months of academic seniority.
  • Applicants can only apply twice for a PhD fellowship.
  • The applicant has to agree to the scientific integrity clause.

Application Process:

  • Interested candidates must first find a promotor at a university in the Flemish Community.
  • The candidates then must submit an FWO Online application form.
  • The candidates must obtain a Letter of Recommendation from the supervisor.
  • Shortlisted candidates are invited for the interview.

Value of the Fellowship:

  • Selected candidates are awarded EUR 2,600 per month.
  • Fixed bench fee of EUR 3,720 per year.
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  • The deadline of Research Foundation - Flanders PhD Fellowship Strategic Basic Research 2026 is Expired.
  • Research Foundation - Flanders PhD Fellowship Strategic Basic Research 2026 is offered to PhD degree.
  • Research Foundation - Flanders PhD Fellowship Strategic Basic Research 2026 is offered for Strategic Basic Research.
  • Research Foundation - Flanders PhD Fellowship Strategic Basic Research 2026 is open for: Open to EEA and Switzerland nationals.
  • Research Foundation - Flanders PhD Fellowship Strategic Basic Research 2026 is offered by Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO).
  • Research Foundation - Flanders PhD Fellowship Strategic Basic Research 2026 covers Partial Funding, EUR 2,600 per month + other benefits.