The BAEF Scholarship Opportunities
The BAEF Scholarship Opportunities for American Scholars Are Out
The Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) invites applications for 2026-2027 fellowships supporting advanced study or research at Belgian universities or research institutions. The BAEF will award up to fourteen fellowships as outright non-renewable grants carrying a personal stipend of
- $30,000 for Master’s or Ph.D. students
- $34,000 for Post-doctoral Fellows
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and fulfill one of the following conditions:
- Plan to register for study at a Belgian graduate program: Master’s, Ph.D., or equivalent professional degree while holding the BAEF fellowship.
- Be a registered student in a master’s, Ph.D., or equivalent degree program in the United States at the time of application, and plan to conduct applicable research in Belgium.
- Hold a master’s, Ph.D., or equivalent degree and plan research in Belgium. Postdoctoral applicants should, by July 1, 2026, have no more than 2 years of research experience since obtaining their Ph.D. degree.
All applicants interested in the program should make their own arrangements to register or affiliate with a Belgian university or research institution. Those with mastery of certain languages will have an advantage in the application. Knowledge of Dutch, French, or German is optional.
BAEF fellowships for 2026-2027 can be initiated between July 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026. Fellows should be in residence in Belgium during the tenure of their fellowship and remain for 12 months. If the Fellow chooses to remain in Belgium for less than 12 months, the stipend will be prorated accordingly. The minimum fellowship duration is 6 months.
In addition to the stipend, the Foundation will defray the cost of health insurance in Belgium through its group policy. No additional financial aid is to be expected. Application forms can be downloaded from the BAEF website here (US application). In addition to a completed application form, applicants must furnish undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a brief autobiographical statement, a plan of study or research, and 3 letters of recommendation.
Completed applications for the 2026-2027 fellowships must be submitted as electronic documents in PDF format attached to an email sent no later than October 31, 2025, to emile.boulpaep@yale.edu. The recommenders should submit letters of recommendation separately to emile.boulpaep@yale.edu. For additional information, contact the Foundation at the above email: emile.boulpaep@yale.edu
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