Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO)

Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO)
AbbreviationFWO
PredecessorNational Fund for Scientific Research (NFWO/FNRS)
Formation2006 [1928]
PurposeResearch funding
HeadquartersBrussels
Location
  • Egmontstraat 5, 1000 Brussel, Belgium
Region served
Flanders
Official language
Dutch, English
President
Bruno Blondé
Secretary General
Hans Willems
WebsiteFWO

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.