Extra-European research projects

The FWO is keen on promoting international collaboration as a driving force for excellence. That is why the FWO signs bilateral agreements with a number of extra-European countries for the funding of joint research projects.

Bilateral research cooperation State of São Paulo (Brazil)

In March 2018 the FWO has signed an agreement with the São Paulo Science Foundation (FAPESP) on the funding of new research projects in fundamental research in all scientific domains.

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Bilateral research cooperation China

In November 2017, the FWO has signed an agreement with the ‘National Natural Science Foundation of China’ (NSFC) on the funding of new research projects.

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Bilateral research cooperation Québec

The FWO reached an agreement with the research fund ‘Fonds de Recherche de Québec’ (FRQ) to finance new multi- or interdisciplinary fundamental research projects.

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Bilateral research cooperation Russia

Discontinuation partnership Russian Science Foundation

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Bilateral research cooperation South Africa

The FWO has reached an agreement with the "National Research Foundation" (NRF) on the funding of new research projects in fundamental research in all scientific domains.

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Bilateral research cooperation Vietnam

The FWO has reached an agreement with the "National Foundation for Science and Technology" (NAFOSTED) on the funding of new research projects.

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