FWO PhD fellowships fundamental research & strategic basic research : call 2026 + support program

Research

Funding organisation:

Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek - Vlaanderen

What?

The FWO has launched a call for the FWO PhD fellowships fundamental research and strategic basic research. The submission deadline is 2 March 2026 (5 PM). More information on these grants can be found on the FWO website: 
- Call PhD fellowship fundamental research (aspirant fundamenteel onderzoek)
- Call PhD fellowship strategic basic research (aspirant strategisch basisonderzoek) 

Extra support for applicants: 

• Online info session by the FWO on 11 December 2025 (10:00 – 12:00)
• Tips on grant writing:
• 16 December 2025 (09:00 - 12:00) – OG-1-C1.1Bl (Blue room) campus Hasselt
• 17 December 2025 (09:00 - 12:00) – room A4 Building D campus Diepenbeek
• 17 December 2025 (13:00 - 16:00) – room A4 Building D campus Diepenbeek

• An online workshop on writing a data management plan: 3 February 2026 (10:00 - 12:00)
• A workshop on how to make your motivation statement stand out:
• 4 February 2026 (09:00 - 12:00) – room A4 Building D campus Diepenbeek
• 4 February 2026 (13:00 - 16:00) – room A4 Building D campus Diepenbeek
• 5 February 2026 (09:00 - 12:00) – room A4 Building D campus Diepenbeek
• Interview training for applicants invited to the interview (second half of August 2026)

Participation in the support program is free of charge but registration is mandatory.

Registration for the online FWO info session and the grant writing session is open. If you wish to participate, we kindly ask you to register here no later than Wednesday 10 December 2025 (12 PM).

Deadline

02.03.2026

Contact Hasselt University?

E-mail brecht.vanhoof@uhasselt.be

Tel. +3211268744