The Phyllis Beddington Wiener Chair is a teaching and research chair at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) set up by the Fondation Wiener-Anspach (FWA) to establish or strengthen collaborations between researchers of the ULB and of the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, in any field. The FWA can award more than one chair annually.
The call for applications for the 2027-2028 academic year is closed. The call for the 2028-2029 academic year will be launched in June 2027.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Chair Holders must hold a full-time permanent academic position at the University of Cambridge or Oxford.
Applications must be submitted by a full-time permanent member of the ULB academic staff, in their own name or on behalf of a group of ULB academics and researchers.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CHAIR
Chair Holders will be affiliated as a Visiting Professor to the ULB and will be required to:
- Spend 1 or 2 months at the Université libre de Bruxelles (the stay can be divided into two one-month stays).
- Deliver 12 hours of teaching to ULB students (lectures and/or seminars).
- Deliver a public lecture.
The ULB Host is responsible for all aspects related to the organisation of the Chair Holder’s visit (accommodation, travel) and related activities (teaching, public lecture).
WORKSHOP (OPTIONAL)
The Foundation can contribute to the funding of a workshop. The workshop is to be held at the ULB within twelve months after the end of the stay.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact our Administrative Officer, Andréanne Lafrance, at fwa@ulb.be or + 32 650 27 16 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am-1pm CEST).