International mobility

The FWO encourages mobility among researchers and international contacts between research groups. Travel paid for with FWO funds is only allowed if positive travel advice is given by the employer (research institution to which you are affiliated as a researcher).

In addition, the FWO is involved in a number of research institutions such as the Academia Belgica in Rome and the Dutch-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC). Be sure to check out what these institutions can do for your research.

Calls

Grant for a scientific stay in Flanders - permanent call

With this channel for individual incoming mobility foreign researchers, affiliated to a non-Belgian institution, can apply for a grant for a scientific stay in Flanders.

Grant for participation in a conference abroad - permanent call

This grant supports researchers who wish to actively participate in an international scientific conference abroad.

Grant for participation in a workshop or course abroad - permanent call

This grant supports researchers who wish to participate in a course or workshop abroad.

Grant for a short study visit abroad - permanent call

This grant supports researchers who wish to spend a short period abroad to perform research in a non-Belgian organisation.

Grant for a long stay abroad - permanent call

This grant supports researchers who will be staying abroad for a longer period.

Mobility projects Brazil (State of São Paulo) - call closed

This programme supports the exchange of researchers between Flanders and Brazil (FAPESP – State of São Paulo) through two-year joint mobility projects.

Mobility projects China - call closed

This programme supports the exchange of researchers between Flanders and China (NSFC) through two-year joint mobility projects.

Mobility projects France - CNRS - call closed

This programme supports through a top-up the Flemish participation in IEA- and IRN-applications approved by CNRS.

Mobility projects France -TOURNESOL - call closed

In collaboration with the Embassy of France in Belgium, this programme supports the exchange of researchers between Flanders and France through two-year joint mobility projects.

Mobility projects Japan - call closed

This programme supports the exchange of researchers between Flanders and Japan (JSPS) through two-year joint mobility projects.

Mobility projects Taiwan - call closed

This programme supports the exchange of researchers between Flanders and Taiwan (NSTC) through two-year joint mobility projects.

Mobility projects South Korea - call closed

This programme supports the exchange of researchers between Flanders and South-Korea (NRF) through two-year joint mobility projects.

SofinaBoël Fellowships - call closed

Thanks to the help of the King Baudouin Foundation, acting on behalf of the SofinaBoël Fund for Education and Talent, FWO and F.R.S.-FNRS may grant the SofinaBoël Fellowships to talented PhD students for a research and/or training stay abroad.

Stipendia Academiae Belgicae - call closed

Research grants for a one- to three-month stay in Rome.

Research grants Academiae Belgicae - call closed

Postdoctoral research fellowships for a six-month stay at the Academia Belgica in Rome.