Vocatiogrant
Vocatio Grant (La bourse Vocatio)
- Who Can Apply: Individuals aged 18–35 on 31 December 2026 who are Belgian, or who have lived in Belgium for at least five years and do not come from a country with a similar foundation (e.g. French nationals go to the Fondation Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet). The vocation must already be under way with concrete achievements, and the applicant must have trouble funding it. Visual arts (arts plastiques) is one of six supported domains.
- The Focus: A grant to pursue a vocation or life project that combines a pursuit of excellence with social impact, in visual arts, performing arts, craft trades, medical sciences, science and technology, or human and social sciences.
- The Funding: The laureate receives €10,000, tax-exempt, paid in two €5,000 instalments (the second after an approved interim report), plus a sponsor who acts as a mentor.
- Key Requirements: Create an account and complete the online application on Vocatio's portal by 29 October 2026, 16:00: biography (max 1,500 characters), description of your vocation (max 4,500), its social commitment (max 2,000), achievements with one portfolio PDF attachment (max 4.5 MB) and up to two links, how the grant would help, a detailed budget (max 3,000), other funding requests, a jury pitch (max 2,000), education and experience, and up to three references.
DeadlineThursday, October 29, 2026
Award€10,000
Open toArtists in Belgium
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career
DisciplinesVisual arts (arts plastiques), Performing arts (arts de la scène), Craft trades (métiers artisanaux), Medical sciences, Science and technology, Human and social sciences
Age range18–34
Application notesApply through the 'Pose ta candidature' button, which opens Vocatio's application portal (Uningo). Vocatio asks that your browser language is set to French (France) so the form appears in French. Create an account, activate it by email, answer the questions section by section and save each page, then click 'Envoyer ma candidature' (no changes after sending). You should receive a confirmation email at once; the application only counts once that email arrives (if not, contact info@vocatio.be). A preview of the questions is available as a PDF in French and English. Sector juries preselect in January and contact shortlisted candidates; the plenary jury chooses laureates in February–March (with a short video pitch); grants are presented in June. Each person may apply up to three times; joint projects must be submitted individually and the grant is split. Only natural persons can apply.
Contactinfo@vocatio.be
Vocatio