The mobility instruments of the FNRS allow a researcher of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation to travel abroad under certain conditions during his/her contract (mobility OUT), or foreign researchers to make stays of limited duration in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (mobility IN).

The regulation and the forms can be downloaded below. The latter must be sent back to the FNRS within the time indicated.

 

Joint Award with Germany: Alexander von Humboldt Prize (IN)

Every two years, the Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Foundation and the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique – FNRS award the Alexander von Humboldt Prize to two scientists, one from a university of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and the other to a German. This Prize recognises exclusively leading researchers of international renown for their published scientific work. At the same time, this Prize aims to promote scientific cooperation between Germany and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. The Prize allows the German winners and those of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation to carry out the research work of their choice over a long period with scientific institutes in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and Germany respectively.

Deadline: 01.03.2019 (introduction de candidature par le Rectorat)

Periodicity: biennial (period 2019-2020 and 2020-2021)

Theme: internationally recognised research work in any branch of Science 
Nominees: Germany, highly qualified researcher
Award: between € 13,000 and € 39,000 for a stay in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation of between 3 months and 1 year.

Documents: regulations (only in FR)

 

SofinaBoël Fellowships (OUT)

 

These outward-bound mobility grants are sponsored by the "Fonds SofinaBoël pour l’Éducation et le Talent" via the Fondation Roi Baudouin. They aim to finance research stays of 6 or 12 months abroad and are intended for doctoral students affiliated to a Belgian university. The stay must take place during the doctorate. All destinations are eligible except the USA. The amount of these scholarships is € 1,650/month, plus a fixed sum of € 1,000 to cover travelling expenses between Belgium and the country of destination. 

In short:

• Eligible researchers: doctoral students receiving paid affiliation to a Belgian university and having obtained a Master’s degree (MA or MSc) after November 1, 2017.
• Purpose: this instrument makes possible a research stay of 6 or 12 months abroad during academic year 2022-2023.
• Eligible destinations: All destinations except the USA are eligible.
• Procedure: applications must be received at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by November 15, 2021.
• Documents: regulations, FAQ.
• Plateforme pour l’éducation et le talent www.sofinaboel.be.
• Recipients.

 

Scientific partnership agreements between partners outside the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, WBI (Wallonie-Bruxelles International) and the F.R.S.-FNRS

• Excellence Scholarship Program:

• Partenariat Hubert Curien Tournesol (France):

• This partnership develops scientific and technological cooperation between higher education and research institutions and public bodies in Wallonia-Brussels and France, in the field of fundamental research.

  Annual selection.

• Agreement with the China Scholarship Council (CSC):

• The aim of this partnership is to award study or research grants of short or long duration.  It is intended for holders of a Master’s or PhD degree.

  Annual selection.

• Agreement with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences:

• This partnership aims to contribute to the development and intensification of scientific cooperation.
  Annual selection.

• Agreement with the Romanian Academy of Sciences:

• This partnership aims to contribute to the development and enhancement of scientific cooperation.
  Selection every three years.

 

JSPS postdoctoral fellowship for foreign researchers (OUT)

• Persons concerned: highly qualified post-doctoral researchers of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation
• Purpose: under the scientific agreement concluded between the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique - FNRS and the JSPS (Japan), the JSPS awards grants for a period of 1 to 2 years for research activities under the guidance of a Japanese coordinator.
• Useful documents: Application Guidelines, Application Form, Instructions for the FY2022 Application Form, Host institutions
• Deadline for submission of requests to the F.R.S.-FNRS: 2 May 2022
• Useful information: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/long_list.html

For any information about this call, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (or telephone: 02/504.93.05)