BOF Doctoral International Scholarships in Belgium

Benefits

Full-time position as a doctoral fellow for up to 48 months, starting October 1, 2024.

Fellowship amount equivalent to 100% of the net salary of an AAP member, determined by family status and seniority.

Tax-free grant under the regulations for doctoral fellowships.

Additional benefits include training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave, bicycle allowance, and eco vouchers.

According to its performance across a set of generally acknowledged benchmarks of academic success, it has earned the 95th spot on the list of the finest universities in the world.

Criteria: 

You have a problem-solving, organized, critical and result-oriented attitude.

You have interpersonal skills, empathy, flexibility and a critical mind to function in a multidisciplinary environment.

You have communication skills such as dealing with poultry farmers and veterinary practice (company visits), conducting substantive discussions, scientific reporting and presenting in both Dutch and English.

Ghent is often regarded as one of the most desirable locations in all of Belgium for academic pursuits by students from other countries. 

You have a problem-solving, organized, critical and result-oriented attitude.

You have interpersonal skills, empathy, flexibility and a critical mind to function in a multidisciplinary environment.

You have communication skills such as dealing with poultry farmers and veterinary practice (company visits), conducting substantive discussions, scientific reporting and presenting in both Dutch and English.

The Institute of Tropical Medicine, officially known as Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine, is one of the world’s leading institutes for training and research in tropical medicine and the organization of health care in developing countries. 

Acceptable Course or Subjects:

Applications are accepted from around the world.

PhD degree in Microbiology, Entomology, Vector Biology, or related field in IMT.

 Criteria: 

Preferably, previous expertise in entomology and mouse models

High level of enthusiasm and motivation, and scientifically curious

Excellent scientific writing and oral communication skills in English

Vrije Universiteit Brussels

. The university is also committed to providing quality research with a strong local base and make an active contribution to a better society: through research, education, and social projects. 

Eligible Countries: 

Students from all over the world can apply. 

Eligible Course or Subjects: 

PhD programme offered at the Faculty of Law and Criminology, Department Metajuridica, Vrije Universiteit Brussels can be applied for. 

Eligibility Criteria: 

The applicants must come from a background in International Relations, EU studies, Surveillance Studies, Science and Technology Studies, Media Studies, Design or other relevant disciplines. 

The applicants must have a strong interest for European security and border policies and the relation between technologies of surveillance and fundamental rights.

The applicants must have experience with qualitative methods.

Application Deadline:  03/05/2023