Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO)
Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek – Vlaanderen | |
| Abbreviation | FWO |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | National Fund for Scientific Research (NFWO/FNRS) |
| Formation | 2006 [1928] |
| Purpose | Research funding |
| Headquarters | Brussels |
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Region served | Flanders |
Official language | Dutch, English |
President | Bruno Blondé |
Secretary General | Hans Willems |
| Website | FWO |
The Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO; Dutch: Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek – Vlaanderen) is a Belgian public research council, based in Brussels. The Flemish research council aims to sponsor ground-breaking research and innovation. Much of this work involves supporting researchers and undertakings in association with the universities and institutes of Flanders, including Ghent University, University of Leuven, University of Antwerp and Free University of Brussels, among others.