BelgiumPostdocNext cycle not announced yetFully FundedUCLouvain FSR Incoming Postdoctoral Fellowships in Belgium 2028
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UCLouvain in Belgium funds 15 incoming postdoctoral fellowships a year for all nationalities, lasting 12 to 36 months and tax-exempt. The Special Research Fund (FSR) of UCLouvain finances these fellowships to attract internationally mobile researchers in all scientific fields to the university's sites in Louvain-la-Neuve, Brussels and elsewhere. The length is set between one and three years according to the researcher's experience, and the fellowship is paid tax-free, with social security contributions, civil liability insurance and an operating budget for research. Applicants must hold a doctorate with no more than five years of postdoctoral experience and must not have lived or carried out their main activity in Belgium for more than 24 months in the three years before the project start; all nationalities are eligible. Applications are submitted by a UCLouvain host supervisor, with at most one proposal per supervisor, and candidates must also apply in parallel to the F.R.S.-FNRS Chargé de recherche call. Selection involves an eligibility check, pre-selection, external review and interviews with the top candidates, based on candidate quality, project quality and impact. The 2027 call closed on 23 September 2026; the 2028 call has not yet been announced and, based on the last cycle, is expected to open in summer 2027 with a September deadline.
Funding Benefits & Coverage
4 BenefitsTax-exempt fellowship
For 12 to 36 months depending on experience.
Social security and insurance
Social security contribution and civil liability insurance.
Research operating budget
To cover the research project's running costs.
15 fellowships a year
Across all scientific fields.
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
5 CriteriaAll nationalities worldwide
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Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Tax-exempt fellowship, Social security and insurance, Research operating budget, 15 fellowships a year.
Eligible levels: Postdoc.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
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