The Special Research Fund (Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds, BOF) is a research grant funding allocated by the Flemish government to the universities every year. The grant funding is distributed among the various Flemish universities on the basis of a competitive system. The BOF funds are allocated through project or fellowship funding for fundamental scientific research.
The following is an overview of the various BOF programmes. Click on the programme for more information about it.
BOF programme | Deadline | |
Doctoral Fund | 1 March | Application form without FWO application |
Doctoral Fund in Cooperation with UNamur | 23 February | Application form |
Doctoral Fund in Cooperation with ULg | on hold | Application form |
Doctoral Fund in Cooperation with UM | on hold | Application form |
Incoming mobility | 1 February 15 May 1 October |
Application form |
Outgoing mobility | 1 February 15 May 1 October |
Application form |
Sabbatical | 1 February 15 May 1 October |
Application form |
Bilateral Scientific Cooperation | 1 April 1 October |
Application form |
Programme with Fachhochschulen | throughout the year | Application form |
*If the deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, it is moved to the next working day.