As from September 2008, the British Council and WBI/FNRS jointly run and finance the Partnership Programme in Science, United Kingdom (UK) & Communauté Française de Belgique Wallonie Bruxelles (CFB-WB). The aim of this Partnership Programme in Science (PPS) is to enable early-stage and talented postdoctoral researchers from higher education institutions in the two countries to meet, exchange ideas and engage in scientific and academic research collaboration.

The application deadline for the next round is 15 March 2010.

Programme
This competitive programme provides a grant-in-aid towards the cost of international travel and accommodation for collaborative research visits and workshops/seminars.
Read the information on application for research visits: in English or in French
Read the information on application for workshop/seminar: in English or in French

Assessment of proposals
Assessment will be undertaken by a Selection Board comprising representatives of the British Council, CGRI-DRI and the FNRS on 24 October 2008. During the last round of the Partnership Programme in Science UK & Netherlands, 12 applicants were awarded a grant-in-aid for either a research visit or workshop seminar.

Electronic applications
Deadline for applications is 15 March 2010 for visits or workshops/seminars to take place between 30 April 2010 and 31 March 2011.
Please send your application, which should include a completed application form (download below), a CV and 2 letters of support by e-mail to Manon de Ruijter with a copy to j.jeunieau@wbi.be

Apply for a research visit
Apply for a workshop/seminar

For further information contact Manon de Ruijter
Tel: +31(0)20 524 76 70
E-mail: manon.deruijter@britishcouncil.nl