Overview
FNR's 2027 PEARL call supports leading researchers and Luxembourg host institutions with major long-term funding to establish or strengthen high-level research programmes.
Complete grant details
PEARL projects run for five to seven years with an FNR contribution of EUR 3–4 million. For the 2027 call, candidates may currently be active abroad or within Luxembourg research institutions. The candidate and host institution submit jointly through the FNR Grant Management System; host support requirements include a permanent staff position and a tenure-track position.
Eligibility requirements
The programme targets leading researchers submitting jointly with an eligible Luxembourg host institution. The 2027 rules allow candidates currently based abroad or within Luxembourg research institutions. Lifetime resubmission limits are two PEARL submissions and one funded PEARL per candidate; applicants must follow the current call documents for full institutional and scientific requirements.
Tips for this grant
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified on the current FNR PEARL programme page and 21 July 2026 launch notice. The pre-proposal deadline is 17 November 2026 at 14:00 CET, normalized to 13:00 UTC; the full-proposal deadline is 16 February 2027 at 14:00 CET. The EUR 3–4 million contribution and five-to-seven-year horizon are stated by FNR.
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