Belgium sits between Germany and the Netherlands on typical living costs, and hosts a large EU and NATO expatriate community, which some students find makes settling in as an international researcher noticeably easier than in less internationally-connected cities.
Country: Belgium (Flanders) | Field: All fundamental research disciplines
Funding: €2,600/month plus a €3,720/year bench fee, for a four-year fellowship with no extension
Deadline: The most recent confirmed call closed 2 March 2026, 17:00 CET; expect a similarly-timed March date annually
English requirement: Not set centrally by FWO; determined by your affiliated Flemish university’s doctoral school
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