Biodiversa+ (European Biodiversity Partnership) launches a call for research proposals :

“Nature-based solutions for biodiversity, human well-being and transformative change – BiodivNBS”

Belgium (F.R.S.-FNRS) – Fédération Wallonie – Bruxelles

Network :

Deadline for outline proposals: November 10th, 2023, 15.00 CET

F.R.S.-FNRS :

Administrative submission deadline on e-space (F.R.S.-FNRS obligation): November 17^th,2023, 14:00 CET

Project duration and maximum budget

The maximum amount of requested funding per project is 300.000 EUR for a total period of 3 years. 

Eligibility rules

Please note that personnel costs (Article III.6)  have an annual average cap of 80,000 euros for this call.

All eligibility rules and criteria can be found in the PINT-MULTI regulations. Please refer to criteria applicable for calls co-funded by the European Commission.

Forms to be submitted

Applicants to F.R.S.-FNRS funding must submit an administrative application on e-space within 5 working days after the general deadline of the call to be eligible. Please select the “PINT-MULTI” funding instrument when creating the administrative application.

Non-permissible costs

“Overhead” is not an eligible cost. If the project is selected for funding, these costs will be subject to a separate agreement between the institution of the beneficiary and the F.R.S.-FNRS. 

CONTACT PERSONS:

Please contact one of the persons below if you have questions regarding the above:

• This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
• Joël Groeneveld, (+32) 2 504 92 70
• Florence Quist, (+32)2 2 504 93 51

For more info on the call: https://www.biodiversa.eu/2023/06/05/2023-2024-joint-call/

Belgium (F.R.S.-FNRS) – Fédération Wallonie – Bruxelles

Network : Deadline for outline proposals: November 21st, 2023, 13.00 CET

F.R.S.-FNRS : Administrative submission deadline on e-space (F.R.S.-FNRS obligation): November 28^th,2023, 14:00 CET

Project duration and maximum budget

The maximum amount of requested funding per project is 300.000 EUR for a total period of 3 years. 

Eligibility rules

Please note that personnel costs (Article III.6)  have an annual average cap of 80,000 euros for this call.

All eligibility rules and criteria can be found in the PINT-MULTI regulations. Please refer to criteria applicable for calls co-funded by the European Commission.

Forms to be submitted

Applicants to F.R.S.-FNRS funding must submit an administrative application on e-space within 5 working days after the general deadline of the call to be eligible. Please select the “PINT-MULTI” funding instrument when creating the administrative application.

Non-permissible costs

“Overhead” is not an eligible cost. If the project is selected for funding, these costs will be subject to a separate agreement between the institution of the beneficiary and the F.R.S.-FNRS. 

CONTACT PERSONS:

Please contact one of the persons below if you have questions regarding the above:

• This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
• Florence Quist, (+32)2 2 504 93 51
• Joël Groeneveld, (+32) 2 504 92 70

For more info on the call: https://dutpartnership.eu/funding-opportunities/dut_call_2023/

The Academia Belgica, Center for History, Arts and Sciences in Rome, has opened two calls for applications for research fellowships :

• Stipendia Academiae Belgicae (One- to three-month research fellowships) : With the support of the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO) and the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, the Academia Belgica awards annual research fellowships for stays of one to three months at the Academia Belgica in Rome, to researchers working primarily in the fields of historical sciences, art history, architectural history and literature.
• AB-FWO & AB-FNRS research fellowships (six-month post-doctoral research grants) : Thanks to the support of the FWO and FNRS, the Academia Belgica awards two research felllowships each year for a six-month stay at the Academia Belgica in Rome, to post-doctoral researchers working primarily in the fields of historical science, art history, architectural history and literature. 

Applications for both calls must be submitted by September 20, 2023 at the latest.

For further information, click here

Within the framework of bilateral agreements, a call for projects is currently open with China (« CASS ») :

• You will find details of this call for proposals, as well as a link to more detailed information from our partner on the following page.
• You can also consult the practical procedures for submitting applications which are now available exclusively via « e-space ».
• If you have any questions, please contact the FNRS International Department ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Water4All (Water4All Partnership) will soon open a call for international research projects with the following theme: « Aquatic Ecosystem Services » :

• The call will officially open on September 12, 2023. The deadline for applications is November 13, 2023.
• The FNRS is participating in this call, which will therefore be open to the scientific community in the Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles.
• Further information is available via this link. (https://www.water4all-partnership.eu/joint-activities/water4all-2023-joint-transnational-call-pre-announcement)