Call for Applications — Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) 2025-2026 Research Fellowships

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The Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) invites applications for non-renewable research fellowships for the academic year 2025-2026. These fellowships support advanced study or research at a Belgian university or research institution.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Doctoral Applicants: Must be registered in a Ph.D. or equivalent degree program in the United States.
• Postdoctoral Applicants: Must hold a Ph.D. degree and have no more than 2 years of research experience since obtaining their Ph.D. by July 1, 2025.
• Submit official transcripts as evidence of outstanding Bachelor’s and Master’s degree records.

Program Benefits:

• Provides up to $34,000 to support travel, living, tuition, and other educational costs.
• Health insurance is provided through the Foundation’s group policy.
• Fellowships can be used in conjunction with other support.

Application Requirements:

• Formal letter of offer from an accredited institution.
• Detailed research or study plan within the supported fields.

Award Details:

• $30,000 awarded for Doctoral Researchers.
• $34,000 awarded for Post-doctoral Researchers.
• Fellowships are non-renewable and for a period of 12 months. If the fellowship duration is less than 12 months, the stipend will be prorated. The minimum fellowship period is 6 months.

Submission deadline: October 31, 2024

Submission Instructions: Completed applications must be submitted as electronic documents in PDF format and attached to an email sent to emile.boulpaep@yale.edu. Letters of recommendation should be submitted separately by the recommenders to the same email address.