DUT Call 2026 - "A funding opportunity for transformative urban research and innovation "
Projects should contribute to one or more of our three thematic areas, the Transition Pathways: 15-minute City, Circular Urban Economies and Positive Energy Districts.
- Category
- International & Mobility
- Profile
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Permanent research status (R3) and Senior research position (R4)
- Amount
- €300,000
- Periodicity
- Annual
Financing description
Financing description
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
All eligibility rules and criteria can be found in the PINT-MULTI regulations. This call is co-funded.
The F.R.S.-FNRS only participates in topics 15mCity and Circular Urban Economy (CUE). The F.R.S.-FNRS only funds Research Oriented Approach (ROA) type projects.
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 DUT call to be eligible . Please select the “PINT-MULTI” funding instrument when creating the administrative application.
Admitted costs
For the administrative application on e-space, costs such as “Consumables”, “Travel”, and “Other” should all be included in the “operating expenses” category in the form.
Overhead costs
For “overhead” costs:
- Operating expenses: up to 1% within the granted budget. This percentage should be included in the requested operating budget.
- Personnel: up to 2% outside of the granted budget. This percentage will be paid upon reimbursement of expenses to institutions by the F.R.S.-FNRS.
Please check the Practical guide on costs for any other questions.
Contact persons:
For all questions regarding the above, please contact : international@frs-fnrs.be
- Florence Quist, 02 504 9351
- Joël Groeneveld, 02 504 92 70
Applications
The call is open on e-space.
Mini-guide
See the mini-guide.
Regulations
See the regulation