The F.R.S.-FNRS has put in place a range of tools to provide scientific researchers who have a project of excellence with scientific and technical staff, equipment and means of operation.
Research credit – CDR
Funding instrument for an individual researcher (or his/her team) to ensure the funding of research, ongoing research activities but also that of exploratory research or else to promote the emergence of new research themes and researchers.
In the context of a CDR, the eligible costs are of 3 types: operations, operational support and equipment.
The CDR has a duration of 2 years (with the possibility of extending the expenses over 4 years) and makes it possible to solicit funding of between €5,000 and €30,000 maximum per year.
Research project - PDR
Funding instrument for Single or Cross-university research programmes, borne by a principal promoter.
The Cross-university PDR provides for the participation of one co-promoter per institution, provided that they are not from the main promoter-applicant’s institution.
As part of the PDR the allocated fund can cover 4 types of expenses: staff, operating, operational support and equipment.
The duration of PDR is either 2 or 4 years and makes it possible to solicit funding of between:
- €30,000 and €80,000 (annual average) for a mono-university PDR,
- €30,000 and €115,000 (annual average) for a pluri-university PDR.
Weave network:
Since 2021, some European research funding agencies have mutually opened their project funding instruments to research teams from partner agencies of the Weave network. Researchers from the French-speaking Community of Belgium can therefore include partners from another partner agency in the PDR instrument of the F.R.S.-FNRS.
In 2022, the F.R.S.-FNRS offers the possibility to submit collaborative project proposals (bi or trilateral) as part of the PDR instrument within the framework of the Credits and Projects Call with:
- German research institutions eligible to the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG): German partners must comply with the guidelines of the Weave page of DFG.
- Attention: projects in collaboration with a German partner have a duration of 3 years with a funding equal to that of a 4-year PDR.
- The PDR starting date is set for the 1st April and the ending date for the 31st
- Flemish research institutions eligible to the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO): Flemish partners must comply with the guidelines of the Weave FWO page as a partner agency.
- Attention: a pre-submission to the FWO is compulsory for 24th May 2022 for any project in collaboration with a Flemish partner.
- Luxembourg research institutions eligible to the FNR Luxembourg (FNR): Luxembourg partners must comply with the guidelines of the INTER programme of the FNR.
- Swiss research institutions eligible to the SNSF Switzerland (SNSF): Swiss partners must comply with the guidelines of theSNSF Weave page.
Equipment - EQP
Funding instrument for mono- or pluri-university research programmes borne by a principal promoter for the purchase of equipment or an experimental system.
The mono- or pluri-university EQP provides for the participation of co-promoters.
The EQP has a duration of two years and makes it possible to solicit funding with a cost including VAT of over € 30,000 and no greater than € 200,000.
Large equipment - GEQ
Funding instrument for mono- or pluri-university research programmes borne by a principal promoter for the purchase of equipment or an experimental system.
The GEQ has a duration of two years and makes it possible to solicit funding of over € 200,000 and no greater than € 500,000.
Incentive grant for scientific research - MIS
Funding instrument to support young permanent researchers who seek to develop a scientific unit focusing on a future-oriented area within their university.
The research programme should be characterised by its originality and its innovativeness as well as by its scientific autonomy from the works of the laboratory where the applicant is involved. This programme should eventually enable the researcher to acquire their independence in a “flagship” laboratory.
As part of the MIS the allocated fund can cover 3 types of expenses: operating, equipment and staff.
The MIS is granted for a duration of three years and makes it possible to solicit funding of an annual average of maximum € 150,000.
Interuniversity Institute for Nuclear Sciences - IISN
A long-term, regularly renewed funding instrument financing successive recurrent projects lasting up to 4 years, in particle physics, astro-particle physics and fundamental theoretical research.
Under funding from the IISN, the eligible costs are of 3 types: operations, equipment and staff.
International projects - PINT
The considerable added value of collaborative research is expressed by more visible scientific publications, greater scientific impact and the integration of more ambitious projects. This is why the F.R.S.-FNRS wishes to offer a favourable framework for the development of international research. The partnerships developed by our researchers also serve as a launch pad for the preparation of major projects at European and international level.
Bilateral research projects – PINT-BILAT-P
The PINT-Bilat-P allow the financing of complete projects (personnel, equipment, operation, mobility) on the basis of a bilateral project between a researcher of the WBF and that of a partner agency of the FNRS.
In 2016, the F.R.S.-FNRS launched its first call for bilateral research projects with the Fonds de Recherche du Québec. These calls are part of a desire to develop strategic partnerships.
All eligibility conditions can be found in the rules and regulations: PINT-BILAT-P (only in FR).
Multilateral research projects – PINT-MULTI
The PINT-Multi allow the financing of complete projects (personnel, equipment, operation, mobility) on the basis of a multilateral project between a WBF researcher and those of other partner agencies of the networks.
Since 2011, the F.R.S.-FNRS has been participating actively in international calls in all fields. The vast majority of these calls come from European networks in close collaboration with the European Commission and focus on strategic themes or major societal challenges.
All eligibility conditions can be found in the rules and regulations: PINT-MULTI (only in FR)
Research Project - Weave (PDR Weave)
A Weave Research Project allows the financing of personnel, equipment, running expenses and mobility on the basis of a bi- or trilateral project between one or more FWB researchers and those of other F.R.S-FNRS partner agencies within the Weave initiative.
From 2021, some European research funding agencies will open their project funding instruments to research teams from Weave partner agencies. Researchers from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation can therefore include partners from another partner agency in the PDR instrument of the F.R.S.-FNRS, but also participate in calls for projects from other European agencies. In this case, if the proposal submitted is selected, the F.R.S.-FNRS will cover the budget of the French-speaking Belgian part.
More information on the Weave network: www.weave-research.net.
In 2022, researchers from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation can participate in the following calls:
- « CORE » of the National Research Fund (FNR) of Luxembourg – Rules of participation – FNR Call
- « Encouragement de projets » of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) of Switzerland – Rules of participation – SNSF Call
- « Individual Research Grants » of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) of Germany – Rules of participation – DFG Call
- « Junior and Senior Research projects » of the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO) of Belgium – Rules of participation – FWO Call
A joint Weave information session was held on January 14, 2022. You can find the presentation and Questions & Answers that explain how F.R.S.-FNRS implements the calls of the partners DFG, FNR, FWO, and SNSF, and also how these partners participate in the F.R.S.-FNRS PDR 2022 call.
For submission deadlines, regulations and links to the FNR, SNSF, DFG and FWO websites, please consult the F.R.S.-FNRS call calendar.
All the eligibility conditions can be found in the PDR-Weave regulations.
The applicable salary caps for the first year of funding (funding starts in 2023):
- Non-doctoral scientist
- Half time: 37,000 €.
- Full time: 73,100 €.
- Technician
- Half time: 31,600 €.
- Full time: 62,000 €
For all questions related to these calls, you can contact the international department of the F.R.S.-FNRS: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..