The FNR is pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 PEARL Call for proposals. PEARL projects have a lifespan of five years with a financial contribution of between 3-4 MEUR by the FNR. The financial contribution can be used flexibly to implement the research programme at the host institution. Pre-proposal deadline is 2 December 2025, 14:00 CET, full proposal deadline is 10 February 2026, 14:00 CET.
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