Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships 2025 for Developing Countries
Highly talented PhD students from developing countries are invited to apply for the Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships 2025. This scholarship offers promising researchers the opportunity to carry out part of their PhD research at Ghent University in Belgium.
Supported by the university’s “Special Research Fund” (BOF), the scholarship is designed for PhD students from the Global South to conduct half of their research at Ghent University (‘North’) and the other half at a university in their home country (‘South’).
The scholarship entails expenses for the next two years of the research program which will be undertaken at Ghent University. However, candidates have to find full-time funding for the remaining two-year research period within a University in the Global South.
This novel ‘sandwich’ model encourages international links and provides students with the probability of access to some of the world’s best educational institutions in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, that will assist in developing a pool of friends and alumni across the globe all in a bid to support and enhance the excellent research brought about by the students.
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Scholarship Summary:
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Special Research Fund (BOF)
Host Institution(s): Ghent University, Belgium
Scholarship Type: Partial Funding
Scholarship Worth: Not Specified
Number of Awards: Not Stated
Study Level: PhD
Nationality: Developing Countries
Eligibility;
- Candidates must be from one of the selected Global South countries (see list).
- Proposals must be jointly submitted by the candidate, a Ghent University supervisor, and a supervisor at the partner university in the South.
- The field of research is open, but preference will be given to topics relevant to the North-South context.
- Only degree students (those pursuing a joint PhD degree at Ghent University) can apply. Exchange students are not eligible.
- The program is designed for students beginning their PhD; candidates must have at least 36 months of doctoral research remaining by the start date (1/10/2025).
- Ghent University encourages female researchers to apply and allows a supervisor to support a maximum of two candidates per call, provided they are of different genders.
Scholarship Benefits:
- 24 months of funding for PhD research at Ghent University.
- A bench fee of €310 per month for research conducted at Ghent.
- A travel budget of €8,000 to cover operational and travel costs for the student and local promoter.
Method of Application;
Eligible candidates for the Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships 2025 should apply online by submitting the application form (in English) electronically to BOFapplication@ugent.be.
Along with the application form, the candidate’s Ghent University supervisor must also submit the following:
- A recommendation letter, highlighting the candidate’s potential as a future researcher
- An assessment of the ethical and biosafety considerations of the proposed research project
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Application Deadline: 19th February 2025
For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.