Through the FRFS-WELBIO, Wallonia grants significant means over several years to WELBIO Investigators to enable them to develop ambitious research programs and thus achieve new scientific breakthroughs.
These programs represent a pillar of the WELBIO Investigators' laboratory and are flexible to allow them to adapt the orientation of their work if necessary.
WELBIO Investigators must demonstrate scientific excellence, knowledge of the medical and technological needs in their field, and a willingness to seek opportunities for application of their discoveries.
Timeline:
- Call opening: October 12, 2021
- Closing of the call: November 25, 2021
- Project evaluation stages: December 2021 - March 2022
- FRFS Board of Directors: April 2022
- Start of projects: June 1, 2022
Call Instruments:
The FRFS-WELBIO call allows to apply for funding via 2 instruments:
- Starting: allows to apply for a funding of 200 k€ per year maximum
- Advanced: allows to apply for a maximum of 350 k€ per year
The FRFS-WELBIO research programs are for 4 years. They are renewable every 4 years on the positive opinion of the Scientific Commission.
Each 4 years program is agreed in 2 periods of 2 years of financing. The renewal after the first two years is administrative.
All regulatory details and useful documents are now available:
