Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium - Edmond Fagnan Fund

Edmond Fagnan Fund grant

You will receive the 1,000 EUR grant to support research, travel or written work in the field of Semitic studies and Islamic studies. This encompasses the languages, history and cultures of the Arab and Jewish worlds, as well as the wider region of the Middle East and North Africa. The grant may also cover the printing of a manuscript on this subject from the Academy’s own collections. It is awarded once a year by the Royal Academy of Sciences, Literature and Fine Arts of Belgium, which has administered the fund since 1925.

Who can apply

• Field: Your field of research or specialism lies within Semitic studies and Islamic studies (for example, Arabic studies or Jewish studies).
• Nationality: You are a citizen of an EU country.
• Link to Belgium: You have completed all or part of your higher education at an institution in the French-speaking Community of Belgium (Wallonia-Brussels) or are affiliated to a Belgian institution.
• Language: If you are applying for a publishing grant, your work must be written in French.
• Study phase: Open to applicants at all stages of their careers, from students to postdoctoral researchers (researchers who have already completed their PhD).

How to apply

Please submit your application by 15 December to the Academy’s Permanent Secretary or via the Academy’s website. The jury may also, on its own initiative, nominate individuals, institutions or works, even in the absence of an application.