Special Research Fund Doctoral Scholarship 2023 – Special Research Fund in Belgium is open for candidates from Developing countries. The scholarship allows Ph.D.-level programs in the field of All Subjects taught at Ghent University. The deadline for the scholarship is 2nd Feb 2023.
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 only finances the part of the research that will be carried out in Ghent (24 months), the candidate must have full-time funding for the other 24 months of research to be carried out in the South.
Public research university Ghent University is situated in Ghent, Belgium, Bright PhD candidates from poor nations are eligible for PhD sandwich scholarships from GU, funded by its Special Research Fund, if they agree to conduct half of their research at Ghent University (North) and half somewhere in a developing nation (South) (BOF). The candidate must obtain full-time financing for the remaining 24 months of study to be conducted in the South as Ghent University only funds the portion of the research that will be conducted in Ghent. Students from developing countries can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Benefits:
- Ph.D. scholarship at Ghent University (in total 24 months).
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The Ghent University promoter receives a bench fee of € 310/per month of research in Ghent + € 8000 travel budget to cover (part of) the operational costs, as well as part of the traveling costs of the student and both the Ghent University and the local promoter.