Overview
New FNR AFdoc doctoral funding supports Luxembourg-linked PhD candidates for up to four years, with a maximum annual salary contribution of €54,574 under the June 2026 salary index.
Complete research opportunity details
AFdoc is a new doctoral-training funding instrument following the revised FNR law. It supports talented doctoral candidates with a clear link to Luxembourg undertaking PhD projects in established research environments abroad or through collaborations involving Luxembourg-based R&D companies. Funding is awarded to eligible host institutions, which employ selected doctoral candidates under an employment contract. FNR states that funding may cover up to four years and that the maximum annual salary contribution is €54,574 including employer charges, social-security and pension contributions. Tuition fees and related research costs are not eligible.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must satisfy AFdoc's Luxembourg-link and doctoral-project conditions. Company-based projects must involve collaboration with a public-sector PhD-awarding institution such as the University of Luxembourg or a university abroad. The scheme is open across research and technological-development fields under the official host and supervision requirements.
Tips for this phd opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Confirm the host institution and Luxembourg-link requirements before preparing the FNR submission.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified against the current FNR AFdoc programme and launch notice. The first call is announced to launch in mid-September 2026 with a deadline of 25 November 2026 at 14:00 CET, normalized to 13:00 UTC. The maximum annual salary contribution is €54,574 based on the salary index applicable 1 June 2026; tuition and related research costs are explicitly ineligible.
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