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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Artistic Research (LUCA) LUCA School of Arts in Belgium
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Art
Funding
Available
Deadline
Oct 25, 2026
Country
Belgium
University
LUCA School of Arts
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LUCA School of Arts in Belgium is offering an 18-month full-time Postdoctoral Fellowship in Artistic Research for one highly promising artistic researcher. The fellowship is designed to support the development of an independent artistic research project while preparing a competitive application for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF 2027). Where relevant, it can also help prepare a subsequent FWO Postdoctoral Fellowship application.
The fellow will be embedded in LUCA’s research community and will benefit from supervision, mentoring, participation in seminars and events, teaching-related activities, and two-way knowledge exchange. The institution expects applicants to contact a senior researcher affiliated with LUCA School of Arts before submission, so that the match between the candidate, the proposed project, and the host supervisor can be considered in the evaluation.
The position is aimed at researchers with a strong artistic research profile. Applicants must hold a PhD in the arts or a closely related field, with the doctorate defended by 31 March 2027 at the latest and within four years of the fellowship start. The call also requires compliance with the MSCA mobility rule, meaning applicants must not have spent more than 12 months in Belgium in the 36 months before 8 September 2027. Applications are welcome from researchers worldwide, and English language proficiency is required.
Funding includes a full-time postdoctoral salary in scale 509, social security coverage, and a €5,500 working budget, along with access to desk space, internet, libraries, and workshops. The fellowship begins on 1 April 2027 and ends on 31 October 2028. During the fellowship, the researcher is expected to prioritize the MSCA-PF application process, strengthen their artistic and academic portfolio, engage in LUCA’s research environment, and devote the equivalent of 20% of their time to teaching during the 2026–2027 academic year.
Applicants must submit a biosketch, a one-page work plan at LUCA, a four-page outline of the envisaged MSCA-PF proposal, a two-page CV, proof of the completed doctorate, a mobility statement, and a letter of support from a prospective LUCA supervisor. The application deadline is 25 October 2026, and applications must be submitted via CV Warehouse.
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What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in the arts or a closely related field, successfully defended by 31 March 2027 at the latest and no longer than four years before the fellowship start date. Applicants must comply with the MSCA mobility rule: they must not have resided in or carried out their main activity in Belgium for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately prior to 8 September 2027. A strong research profile and track record appropriate to career stage are required, together with a clear match between the proposed research project, career development plans, and LUCA’s research and educational activities. Applicants should be loyal to LUCA School of Arts’ mission, vision, and educational policy. English level required is good. Applications are welcome from researchers worldwide.
How to apply
Prepare the required application documents: biosketch, LUCA work plan, MSCA-PF outline, CV, proof of doctorate and mobility statement, and a letter of support from a LUCA-affiliated prospective supervisor. Submit the application via CV Warehouse by 25 October 2026. Contact [email protected] for more information.
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