Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships 2023 at KU Leuven

The Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships 2023 at KU Leuven is offered to exceptional international scholars who are interested in undertaking Ph.D. research work at the university commencing in the 2023/2024 academic session. The scholarship worth the full tuition fee and other benefits is aimed at supporting the ideal scholars to conduct 4 years of Ph.D. research at the university.

The Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships funded by the university are offered for excellent proposals that deal with a development-relevant research topic, preferably linked to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Ph.D. scholarship worth the full tuition fee and other awesome benefits helps successful applicants fund their four years of research work at the university without any financial stress in Belgium.

KU Leuven is a Catholic research university in the city of Leuven, Belgium. It conducts teaching, research, and services in computer science, engineering, natural sciences, theology, humanities, medicine, law, canon law, business, and social sciences.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships

Host Institution(s): KU Leuven in Belgium

Scholarship Worth:

Full tuition fee waiver
100% of the net salary of an assistant approximately 2199 euros per month
Four return tickets in economy class
Belgian social security coverage
Health, professional and accident insurance
Supervision allowance

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: PhD

Nationality: International Students

Eligibility for the Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships 2023 at KU Leuven:

Applicants must citizens of one of the eligible countries.
Applicant’s latest master’s degree must have been awarded no more than ten years prior to 1 October 2023.
The applicant’s research project must be of excellent academic quality, with a special focus on the development relevance of the proposal.
Applicant’s research project must have a clear time frame indicating how the research periods at the university and at the home institution will alternate.
Applicants must be formally affiliated with a university in their home country.

Method of Application for the Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships 2023 at KU Leuven:

Interested applicants are to follow the 2-step application procedures before submitting their applications using a digital application form and the following required documents below.

The candidate’s CV, utilizing the Europass format
The candidate’s bibliography, utilizing this form
The local co-promoter’s CV
The research proposal of 6 pages maximum
Motivation Letter
Two recommendation letters by external, relevant referees

Application Deadline: April 29, 2023.

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.

Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships 2023 at KU Leuven