Two schemes are receiving candidacies under the programme:
IN WBI Excellence Scholarship Program (Incoming to Belgium)
Who is eligible?
Open to foreigners from any nationality, including Brazilians and other LAC nationalities, wishing to enrol in a post-doctorate programme in a University of Wallonia-Brussels in the following fields:
The priority areas are those of the competitiveness clusters of the Marshall Plan 4.0, namely :
- transport and logistics
- mechanical Engineering
- life sciences
- agro industry
- aeronautics-space
- environmental technologies
Any other field will be taken into consideration, be it human, fundamental or applied sciences.
NEW: the Excellence program is now open to Hautes Ecoles and Higher Arts Establishments (ESA) abroad provided that the required title is issued to candidates by these institutions and that it is accepted by the institution of 'welcome.
What it offers
- Monthly amount: 2,120 euros covering living expenses, accommodation, didactic books and travel expenses within the country
- WBI will cover international travel costs (one round trip for the entire duration of the program)
- Coverage by WBI of a "health care" type insurance for non-European Union scholarship holders
Types 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.
Application deadlines:
- For long-term scholarships: No later than the 1st of March (UTC/GMT +1) preceding the academic year during which the stay is requested (starting 1st of October at the latest).
- For short-term scholarships:
- for stay between February and May : no later than the preceding 1st of October(UTC/GMT +2);
- for stay between June and September : no later than the preceding 1st of February(UTC/GMT +1);
- for stay between October and January (starting 1st of November at the latest) : no later than the preceding 1st of May (UTC/GMT +2).
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.
More information on this scheme here: IN.WBI
WBI.World Scholarship Program (Outgoing from Belgium)
Fellowships are also available for Belgian or resident students in the same fields as mentioned above to follow a postdoctorate programme in a university abroad.
More information on this scheme here: WBI.World
Both incoming and outgoing fellowships can be awarded for long term (1 year, renewable) or short term research (1 to 3 months).
Deadline: 1 March (for long-term stays). Cut-off date for short-term stays: 1 May (for stays between October and January).