2026-2027 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Fondation Wiener-Anspach awards doctoral fellowships to PhD students from Cambridge University and DPhil students from Oxford University who wish to carry out up to one year of full-time research at the Université libre de Bruxelles as part of their PhD/DPhil.
PhD students from ULB can also apply for a doctoral fellowship to go to Oxbridge.
These non-renewable fellowships are open to doctoral candidates from all fields.
Applicants must be registered as PhD students at the University of Cambridge or DPhil students at the University of Oxford. The research stay must take place between 15 September 2026 and 15 September 2027.
The fellowship cannot be awarded for the first year of doctoral research.
Fellows are selected by the Scientific Committee of the Foundation.
HOW TO APPLY
The applicant’s complete file is composed of the online application form with its annexes and two letters of reference. The application guidelines are available by downloading the documents below.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year must be submitted by Monday 1 December 2025 (noon Belgian time).
The results will be communicated in February.
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).
FUNDING
€ 2.000 per month (between 15 September 2026 and 15 September 2027, minimum stay of 6 months).
The Foundation will also cover the TLS visa center administrative fees and the fees related to the ULB International Certificate in doctoral research training (CIRD).
DOCUMENTS
Application guidelines
List of diplomas
Instructions for your Thesis Supervisor
Instructions for your Host Promoter
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Applicants must be registered as PhD students at the Université libre de Bruxelles. The research stay in Cambridge or Oxford must take place between 1 October 2026 and 30 September 2027 (minimum stay of 6 months).
The fellowship cannot be awarded for the first year of doctoral research.
Fellows are selected by the Scientific Committee of the Foundation.
HOW TO APPLY
The applicant’s complete file is composed of the online application form with its annexes and two letters of reference.
The application guidelines are available by downloading the document below.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
FUNDING
- For PhD students without other funding
The fellowship is £5,400 per term.
The Foundation will also cover University/Department fees and may contribute to college affiliation fees. - For PhD students with funding (FNRS, FRIA, Mini-ARC, FRESH, etc.)
The Foundation will cover University/Department fees and may also contribute to college affiliation fees.
In case of partial funding, the Foundation may provide additional support.
The Foundation also commits to reimbursing the cost of the Student Visa and the mandatory NHS subscription.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
- Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year must be submitted online by Monday 1 December 2025 (noon Belgian time).
- The letters of reference must be sent directly by the referees to fwa@ulb.be by Monday 1 December 2025 (noon Belgian time).
The results will be communicated in February.
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).
DOCUMENTS
Application guidelines
List of diplomas
Instructions for your Thesis Supervisor
Instructions for the Head of the Host Department
Instructions for your Host Promoter
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