Francqui Start-Up Grant

The Francqui Start-Up Grant is a competitive, cohort-style grant awarded every two years to promising young researchers for a three-year mandate. It targets researchers under the age of 40 whom a Belgian university wishes to recruit as academic staff; the holder receives the title of (Collen-)Francqui Docent for the duration of the grant. The allowance is up to 200,000 euros, intended to provide financial stability in the early stages of an academic career and may be used for equipment, personnel, teaching reduction or other research-related expenses.

Allowance up to €200,000 over three years; funds may be used for laboratory equipment, recruiting a postdoc or doctoral student, reduction in teaching duties, and other research-related expenses. Title of (Collen-)Francqui Docent for three years.

Young researchers under the age of 40 whom a Belgian university wishes to recruit as academic staff (ZAP); the university nominates the candidate. A maximum of three files may be submitted by a university.

Universities select and nominate candidates (max three files per university) to the Francqui Foundation by April 15. Submission must include a filled and signed application form, the candidate's CV and a letter describing the candidate's work; both a hard copy and an electronic version must be sent.