Fondation Halkin-Williot - Halkin Willot Foundation Grants

Benefit

You will receive the 2,500 EUR as a one-off prize for outstanding historical research. The Halkin-Williot Foundation awards this prize once a year. The Foundation was established by the late Léon Halkin, Professor Emeritus at the University of Liège, and his wife Angèle Williot, to promote research in all fields of history.

Eligibility

• Residence: You live in Belgium or are permanently resident there.
• Nationality: Applicants of any nationality are welcome to apply. The key requirement is that you live in Belgium.
• Field: Your work deals with any area of history.
• Your work: You have written an independent monograph, i.e. a book-length treatise on a single topic. It must be written in French and follow the methods of historical research.
• When it was done: You published the work, or defended it before a university jury, in 2023, 2024 or 2025.
• Degree or level: You do not need to be a student. The prize is awarded to the creator of the work, regardless of your status.

How to apply

Please apply by 31 May 2026 by emailing the ULiège Foundation. Please send your CV, a copy of your identity document, proof of your residence in Belgium and the work itself – all in a single PDF file.

You can find more scholarships in our guide Scholarships in Belgium.