Special Research Fund (Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds, BOF)

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

Application form with 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.

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