Rules of participation of the F.R.S.-FNRS to the « Individual Research Grants » call of the DFG (Germany)

Deadline for submission to the DFG (Germany): 1 ^er april 2026 
Deadline for submission on e-space (F.R.S.-FNRS Obligation): April 8, 2026, 2:00 p.m. (Brussels time) 

Project durations

3 years

Project start date

1 ^er january 2027

Maximum budgets

In the particular case of a WEAVE in collaboration with a German partner (DFG), which has a standard duration of 3 years: the funding of the doctoral student may be extended for a fourth year, subject to the agreement of the F.R.S.-FNRS.
The request for extension must be submitted 6 months before the end of the project and must be accompanied by the positive opinion of the promoter and the Supervisory Panel (Thesis Advisory Committee). In this case, the final year of the thesis will be paid for by the F.R.S.-FNRS.

Eligibility rules

All eligibility rules are detailed in the regulations WEAVE .

Application

• Information on submitting to the DFG
• Administrative filing via e-space : French-speaking Belgian participants who apply for WEAVE funding by participating in the DFG INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH GRANTS call must submit an administrative proposal via e-space to the F.R.S.-FNRS within 7 days following the deadline to the DFG. Select the WEAVE-DFG funding instrument to create the request.

Eligible and non-eligible costs

The F.R.S.-FNRS policy regarding the eligibility of fees is included in the Practical guide to fees . 

The F.R.S.-FNRS only reimburses eligible expenses in accordance with the provisions set out in this guide.

Contact

international@frs-fnrs.be

Joël Groeneveld, 02 504 92 70

Florence Quist, 02 504 93 51