[BELSPO] Belspo Policy4Science: Research using the Princess Elisabeth Station in Antarctica

On 9 February 2024, the Council of Ministers approved the launch of the P4Science (Policy for Science) research programme, implemented under the responsibility of the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO). 

This programme aims to support the Federal Scientific Institutions FSI), ensuring their stability in terms of expertise and scientific capacity by funding projects based on their specific research priorities. 

Besides the dedicated support to the FSI’s, the programme also aims to specifically support research using the federal research infrastructures RV Belgica and the Princess Elisabeth Station.

This call focusses on research conducted at the Princes Elisabeth Station.

The objective of the call is to fund a wide range of research projects that contribute to European and/or international priority polar research initiatives in which the Belgian research community is active.

It is a non-thematic call covering a broad range of scientific disciplines, including geosciences, physics, biology, space sciences and astronomy, as well as environmental sciences, socio-economic sciences, humanities and data sciences.

Deadline Expression of Interest: 2 December 2024 – 14h

Deadline Full Proposal: 9 January 2025 – 14h

Duration: 2, 3 or 4 years

Budget: €750.000 for a network and €375.000 for a single institution

Total budget: €3.000.000

Start of the project: April 2025

More information about the call: https://www.belspo.be/belspo/P4Science-S4Policy/P4Science_call_PES_2024_en.stm 

Please make sure you contact team National Funding before submitting: Applying for external funding

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