The Lejeune-Lechien Foundation grant is one of the associated-foundation awards offered through the yearly call of the Fondation Léon Fredericq, the CHU de Liège’s research foundation.
It helps young medical doctors, notably graduates of the University of Liège, complete their training in Belgium or abroad, especially in osteo-articular disease.
Benefits & funding
- €40,000 in total, which may be shared among several candidates.
- Laureates must attend the award ceremony at the CHU de Liège.
Eligibility
- Aimed in particular at young medical doctors graduating from the University of Liège; the call phrases this as a target, not a strict bar.
- Training may take place in Belgium or abroad, with a focus on osteo-articular disease.
- No nationality, residence or age rule is stated for this grant.
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Application process
- 1Submit through the Foundation’s OPTIMY portal only, by the noon deadline; late or incomplete files are not processed.
- 2Include a motivation letter, CV, photo and ORBI publication report.
- 3Each grant needs its own application.
Program timeline
next call opens
March 2027
last deadline
21 April 2026, noon
decisions published
September 2026
award ceremony
7 October 2026