Ghent University PhD Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries
With support from its Special Research Fund (BOF), Ghent University grants Ph.D. sandwich scholarships to promising Ph.D. students from developing countries who wish to carry out half of their Ph.D. research at Ghent University ('North') and a half at a university in a developing country ('South'). Ghent university funds only part of the research that is carried out in Ghent. The candidate must have full funding for the research to be carried out in the South (Developing ccountry)
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Application Requirements
Candidates must come from and have the nationality of a developing country. The proposals must be jointly submitted by a candidate, a supervisor (promoter) at Ghent University, and a supervisor at the partner university (South). While there are no restrictions imposed on the field of research, preference will be given to topics that are relevant for development. Only degree students (students who intend to obtain a (joint ) Ph.D. degree at Ghent University) are welcome to apply. Women researchers are encouraged to apply.
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Required Documents
An advice on the candidate, stating the supervisor's opinion on the capability of the candidate as a future researcher.
An advice on the ethical and biosafety context of the proposed research project
For more details, visit the Ghent University website.
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Funding Specifications
<p>Not specified</p>
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Application Steps
Application forms must be submitted (in English) electronically via e-mail to BOFapplication@ugent.be. The Ghent University supervisor must also submit the following 2 documents together with the application form: An advice on the candidate, stating the supervisors' opinion on the capability of the candidate as a future researcher. An advice on the ethical and biosafety context of the proposed research project For more details, visit the Ghent University website.
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BOF@UGent.be