Program for International Excellence Grants in Wallonia-Brussels 2024

Application for the Program for International Excellence Grants in Wallonia-Brussels 2024 is currently being considered if you are a qualified postdoctoral applicants who want to apply for the long-term and short-term scholarships. Foreign researchers for postdoctoral are accepted through the Wallonia-Brussels Federation’s Universities for the Wallonia-Brussels International Excellence Grants Program.

Wallonia-Brussels Universities Grant Overview

Sponsor(s): Wallonia-Brussels Universities.
Grant Amount: Complete Research Fund.

Multiple Awards: Postdoctoral and Doctoral.
Nationality: Overseas students.

Wallonia-Brussels International Excellence Grants Overview

Programs divided into two categories: Postdoctoral long-term scholarships (minimum one year, renewable once) and Postdoctoral short-term scholarships (1–3 month, non-renewable).

Even active term enrolled students can submit a dossier, with deadline for long-term scholarships: June 1st.

Short-Term Scholarship Deadlines:

November 1st for February-May stays.
April 1st for June-September stays.

July 1st for October-January stays.

Wallonia-Brussels International Excellence Grants Program Requirements

Researchers from any nation.
Doctorates from a specific international universities.

Participation in Wallonia-Brussels Federation’s postdoctoral programs.

Wallonia-Brussels International Excellence Grants Program Benefits

Monthly grant of 2.120 euros for living, housing, education, and travel.
WBI covers international travel (one round trip per program period).

WBI covers “healthcare” insurance for non-EU citizens.
Deals with “repatriation assistance” insurance for long-term scholarships.

Wallonia-Brussels International Excellence Grants Application Process

Send PDF file to program manager.

Fill out application and appendices.
Sign in appropriate locations.

Application Form for Research

Appendix 1: Declaration of extra funding.

Appendix 2: Minimum of two letters of recommendation from academic faculty.
Appendix 3: Invitation or agreement letter from host university or research professors.
Appendix 4: Copies of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate diplomas (120 credits each).

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 1st

Long-term scholarships.

Visit the official scholarship website