The «FSR Post-doc 2027» call for incoming post-doctoral researchers in international mobility within your research entities is funded by FSR funds and will allow the award of 15 post-doctoral of up to a maximum duration of 3 years.
NEW: Submission of the application (maximum one proposal per applicant) in PDF format, including application form and annexes, via the online form no later than Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The online application form must be submitted by the UCLouvain supervisor.
Impotratnt facts:
The closing date of the call has been set to allow FSR post-doc laureates to start their term from March 2027 onwards if they wish.
The articulation with the F.R.S.-FNRS is mandatory:
- Candidates must also apply to the "Postdoctoral researcher fellowship" instrument of the F.R.S.-FNRS call for Fellowships and Mandates, which will open in the second half of December 2026 (call closes end of January 2027).
- The recipients of the FSR call will thus be guaranteed to be funded even if they are not selected by the F.R.S.-FNRS.
- If the F.R.S.-FNRS 'Postdoctoral researcher fellowship' is awarded, the recipients of the FSR call will be able to anticipate their stay in UCLouvain thanks to FSR funding.
If eligible, the applicants are also strongly encouraged to apply to the Horizon Europe MSCA (Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions) Postdoctoral Fellowships call. A call is currently open and closes on 9/09/2026.
The international mobility rule differs from what is applied for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions under Horizon Europe: the researcher cannot have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Belgium for more than 24 months in the 36 months immediately before the starting date of the project.
The selection process is as follows:
- Preselection by the Research Council;
- Top-rated proposals are evaluated by international peer reviewers;
- Interviews of all top-ranked candidates.
All information on this call and the application form are available in attachments and on the following web page: https://www.uclouvain.be/en/news/appel-fsr-bourses-accueil-de-post-doctorants-en-mobilite-internationale. The submission of the application in PDF format, including application form and annexes, will be carried out via the online form.
We draw your attention to the fact that other incoming mobility calls offer funding opportunities for post-doctoral researchers. Feel free to contact the ADRE (Researcher Mobility ADRE mobility-adre@uclouvain.be) for more information on the conditions related to these calls.