Wallonia-Brussels 2023 International Excellence Grants Program, Belgium

The Wallonia-Brussels International Excellence Grants Programme (IN WBI) enables the Universities of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation to receive foreign researchers for postdoctoral studies or postdoctoral research programmes.

Type of programme:

• Long-term scholarships (minimum 1 year, renewable once) at postdoctoral level.
• Short-term scholarships (1 to 3 months, non-renewable) at postdoctoral level.

Duration

Long-term scholarships (minimum 1 year, renewable once) at postdoctoral level.

Short-term scholarships (1 to 3 months, non-renewable) at postdoctoral level.

Sectors and fields of study

Primary focus areas: Transport and logistics, Mechanical engineering, Life sciences, Agriculture and bioscience engineering, Aerospace, Environmental technologies.

Other fields will be taken into account : Health (Biomedicine and pharmacy, Motor sciences, Public health, Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary sciences) ; Science and technology (Architecture and town and country planning, Science, Agriculture and bioscience engineering, Engineering and technology) ; Social and human sciences (Criminology, History, art history and archaeology, Information and communication, Languages, literatures and translation studies, Philosophy, Economics and management, Law, Political and social sciences, Psychology and education, Theology); Art (Performing arts and communication and broadcasting technology, Plastic, visual and spatial arts, Music, Theatre and dramatic arts).

• Table of Content
• About Wallonia-Brussel Campus
• Wallonia-Brussels Campus International Excellence Grants Program
• Aim and Benefits of Wallonia-Brussels Campus International Excellence Grants Program
• Wallonia-Brussels Campus International Excellence Grants Program Courses
• Requirements for Wallonia-Brussels Campus International Excellence Grants Program Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Wallonia-Brussel Campus

WALLONIE-BRUXELLES CAMPUS: AGENCY PROMOTING FRENCH-SPEAKING BELGIAN HIGHER EDUCATION ABROAD The agency promoting French-speaking Belgian higher education on the international scene, Wallonie-Bruxelles Campus is under the authority of Wallonie-Bruxelles International (the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of French-speaking Belgium) and the Ministry of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, which is the relevant authority for teaching and education. Our agency is therefore at the service of international students and higher education institutions of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.... continue reading

Wallonia-Brussels Campus International Excellence Grants Program

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	Belgium
School to study	Wallonia-Brussels Campus
Type	Postgraduate
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	Wallonia-Brussel Campus
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Wallonia-Brussels Campus International Excellence Grants Program

• Monthly amount 2.120 euros covering living expenses, accommodation, educational materials and travel expenses within the country ;
• Wallonia-Brussels International (WBI) will cover international travel costs (one round trip for the total duration of the programme) ;
• WBI covers "healthcare" insurance for non-EU fellows ;
• WBI takes responsibility for “repatriation assistance” insurance (only for long-term scholarships).

Grant funded by

Wallonia-Brussels International - www.wbi.be

Hyperlink : http://www.wbi.be/fr/inwbi#.Xyu3HYozYfc

Wallonia-Brussels Campus International Excellence Grants Program Courses

• Aerospace
• Agriculture and bioscience engineering
• Art
• Environmental technologies
• Health
• Life Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Social and human sciences
• Transport and logistics

Requirements for Wallonia-Brussels Campus International Excellence Grants Program Qualification

Nationality.ies - Profile

Researchers from any country with a degree of doctor by a given foreign university wishing to carry out a postdoctoral programme in higher education institutions organised or subsidised by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

Level of study required

Doctor degree.

Additional terms and conditions

It should be noted that you are allowed to submit a file even if you are in an active term and the doctorate certification is not yet in your possession. In this case, it will be necessary to send proof of achievement at the latest on :

• For long-term scholarships (stay between September and August): 1st of June.
• For short-term scholarships:
  • for stay between February and May : 1st of December ;
  • for stay between June and September : 1st of April ;
  • for stay between October and January : 1st of July.

Documents Required for Application

The application form and its appendices must be duly completed and signed in the required places.

• Application form ;
• Appendix 1 : Declaration of additional funding (template on page 10) ;
• Appendix 2 : Minimum 2 letters of reference (template on page 11) prepared by the faculty of an academic institution able to judge the scientific quality of your work. These must be sent by e-mail directly to WBI and cannot be sent to you ;
• Appendix 3 : Letter of invitation or agreement from the host university or from the professor(s) supervising the research (no template). It should be noted that researching a host university is a process that is your responsibility and WBI does not intervene in this process ;
• Appendix 4 : Copy of diplomas (bachelor’s, 120 credits master’s and doctorate).

 

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Wallonia-Brussel Campus on www.studyinbelgium.be to apply

The form must be typed and sent by e-mail in one single PDF file (maximum 10 MB) to the programme manager.