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F.R.S.-FNRS FRESH Doctoral Grants F.R.S.-FNRS in Belgium
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Education
Funding
Gross salary of about €2,883 per month during the first funding period (around €34,598 per year), rising to approximately €36,241 per year in the second period, plus an operating grant to cover research costs managed by the supervisor. Funding is exempt from income tax, but social security contributions still apply.
Deadline
Aug 25, 2027
Country
Belgium
University
F.R.S.-FNRS
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About this position
FRESH Doctoral Grants from the Belgian Fund for Scientific Research in the French-speaking Community (F.R.S.-FNRS) support doctoral research in the humanities and social sciences at universities in the French-speaking Community of Belgium.
This award is designed for a PhD project completed over two consecutive funding periods, with support for up to 4 years in total. The grant is intended for candidates undertaking doctoral research at one of the participating universities in Belgium and working under the supervision of a supervisor employed at that institution.
The scholarship combines a doctoral salary with an operating grant for research costs, with the budget for research expenses managed through the supervisory setup. The award is aimed at students developing research in the broad humanities and social sciences area, including disciplines such as history, linguistics, literary studies, philosophy, law, economics and business administration, political science and social sciences, psychology and education, and art and communication studies.
The scheme is administered by F.R.S.-FNRS and is framed as a doctoral funding opportunity for candidates based at their home university in the French-speaking Community of Belgium.
Funding details
Gross salary of about €2,883 per month during the first funding period (around €34,598 per year), rising to approximately €36,241 per year in the second period, plus an operating grant to cover research costs managed by the supervisor. Funding is exempt from income tax, but social security contributions still apply.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree comprising at least 120 credit points from a higher education institution in Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania, or another recognised Master’s degree from another institution. The master’s degree must normally have been obtained no more than 7 years before the call year, with extra time possible for applicants who have had or fostered a child. The intended PhD field must be within the humanities and social sciences. The PhD must be undertaken at a university in the French-speaking Community of Belgium (UCLouvain, ULB, ULiège, UMons or UNamur) under the supervision of a supervisor employed there. The opportunity is open to all nationalities. Applicants must not hold a paid academic post or undertake other paid work during the funding period.
How to apply
Submit the application online via the F.R.S.-FNRS e-space platform in French or English. Confirm the application by 25 August at 14:00. First-time applicants will then sit an oral examination at F.R.S.-FNRS, where a panel assesses the research project, profile, and academic knowledge.
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