Additional Research Grant for Women in Exact and Natural Sciences – 2026

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The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Program (FWIS) allows the FNRS to award Additional Research Credits Grants for female postdoctoral researchers in the field of exact and natural sciences.

Category
Awards & Philanthropic Funding
Profile
Postdoc (R2)
Periodicity
Annual
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Financing description

Main features

  • These Additional Research Credits follow the same regulation as the regular Research Credits attached to these FNRS mandates and can be used to cover the same eligible running costs during their timespan.
  • Amount: €20,000/grant.
  • Number of grants available/call: 3

Eligible criteria 

  • Be a female’s candidates to a FNRS’ Postdoctoral researcher fellowship
  • Having a research project in the fields of exact and natural sciences
  • If funded, participate to an award ceremony organized by L'Oréal Benelux and benefit from specific communication campaign

Call timeline

  • Opening of the call: February 3, 2026
  • Call deadline: 2 n/a  March 2026
  • Panel meeting: Spring 2026
  • Start of the Grant: 2 n/a  October 2026

How to apply?

Eligible candidates are automatically contacted by the FNRS to check on their willingness to apply.