Following the success of the first three editions in 2016, 2018 and 2021, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and Quebec are relaunching their collaborative research programme. A 4th call for proposals will be opened on 26 July 2024 by the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS) and the Fonds de Recherche du Québec (FRQ).
Description of the programme
- The main objective of this programme is to promote the advancement of research through cross-sectoral and international collaborations.
- A maximum of 6 joint research projects will be funded.
- The amount of the grant is as follows:
- FNRS: up to a maximum of €82,500 / year over 3 years
- FRQ: up to a maximum of $100,000 CAD / year over 3 years
Eligibility criteria
- Teams must be made up of a minimum of 3 people, i.e. 1 promoter from the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, 1 principal investigator from Quebec and 1 co-investigator from Quebec.
- This call for proposals is open to university researchers, clinical researchers, college researchers and other research professionals.
- Quebec teams must be made up of people whose areas of research and expertise cover at least two of the research sectors covered by the FRQ: natural sciences, mathematics and engineering (NSE), social sciences and humanities, arts and literature (SSHAL), and life and health sciences.
Deadlines
- Pre-proposals: 25 September 2024, 14:00 (Brussels) and 16:00 (Montreal)
Eligible pre-proposals will be evaluated by a joint peer review committee. Only teams whose pre-proposals are ranked in the top 25 will be invited to submit a proposal.
- Proposals: 18 February 2025, 14:00 (Brussels) and 16:00 (Montreal) *By invitation only*
Submission of applications
- All documents must be submitted on the project submission platform (e-space) of the FNRS (the Fund managing the call) by the project promoter from the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.
- An FRQnet administrative form accessible under the Health sector portfolio will also be required for teams from Quebec.
Further information is available on the FRQ website and the FNRS website
Information
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Programme Manager
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