Research Funding for a Joint Doctorate for National and International Students, Belgium

Ghent University provides funding for students who want to take a doctorate under joint supervision of Ghent University and a non-Flemish partner university or institution for higher education.
Study Subject:Any
Employer:University of Ghent
Level:PhD
Scholarship Description:The PhD-student has to stay minimum 6 months and maximum 24 months at Ghent University. The stay may be divided into several periods within the span of 4 years.

Who can apply?
This call is open to both foreign and Belgian candidates who are enrolled as a PhD student at a non-Flemish university or institution for higher education who want to take a joint doctorate at both their home institution and Ghent University.

How does it work?
The candidate applies for this funding jointly with a promoter of Ghent University. To find a promoter candidates can browse through the list of faculties.

The Research Council makes a selection of the applications. The selection is based on the evaluation of the project, the added value of the stay at Ghent University for the joint doctorate, the qualifications of the applicant and the scientific potential of both the promoter’s research group and the research group at the partner institution.

The applications must be submitted in English.

Scholarship Application Deadline: expected deadline for 2011-September 2011