For those researchers or students who are seeking the best research scholarships abroad, particularly in Europe, there is a massive opportunity waiting for them to grab. Besides, if your focus is on getting doctoral scholarship since your educational requirement is to obtain a doctoral degree, then this funded opportunity fits aptly well to your needs. Ghent University, with the support of its Special Research Fund (BOF), grants PhD ‘sandwich scholarships to promising PhD students who are from Global South countries wishing to do half of their PhD research at Ghent University (North) and half at a university in the Global South (South). Interested candidates may now learn the details about Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from the Global South next in the article.
Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from the Global South – Details
It is worth noting that Ghent University only finances the part of the research to be done (carried out) in Ghent (for 2 years). The doctoral candidate must possess full-time funding for the remaining/other 2 years of research to be done (carried out) in the South. If you are seeking scholarships for doctoral studies and want to have one in Belgium, these are among the best scholarships in Belgium for your needs/requirements.
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Eligibility Criteria for Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from the Global South
The call 2025 has been announced, and the applications are now open. Eligible candidates are invited to apply. Let’s find out the eligibility criteria ahead.
· Candidates who are from the eligible countries and have the nationality of these eligible countries (selected Global South countries) are eligible to apply.
· The proposals are required to be submitted by the candidate, the supervisor (promoter) at Ghent University, and a supervisor at the partner university (South).
· There are no restrictions imposed on the research field, nonetheless, preference will be given to subjects/topics related to the North-South context.
· It must be noted that degree students who intend to obtain a (joint) PhD degree at Ghent University are only eligible to apply. For this scholarship scheme, exchange students are not eligible.
· This doctoral program is for students who are at the start of their PhD degree. To some/limited extent, PhD candidates/students are allowed to have already completed preliminary research. By the time the fellowship begins (1/10/25), at least 36 months of doctoral research are still required to complete the PhD.
· On the part of Ghent University, it likes to encourage more female researchers to apply for this scholarship opportunity. This is the reason that a supervisor at Ghent University can support a maximum of 2 candidates per call provided that they are both of a different gender.
Co-funding for Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from the Global South
· With this scholarship scheme, co-funding happens to be mandatory. For this, the candidates are required to consult the call documents for detailed information on what co-funding is allowed. Generally, the below-mentioned conditions have to be guaranteed by the partner in the South.
· There has to be a local PhD supervisor at the partner university or research center in the South.
· Another condition is that a written statement is requested from the partner university mentioning that the candidate will receive a full-time salary or local PhD scholarship for 2 years (24 months) while the candidate works on the PhD program at the partner university in the South, and
· The candidate will sufficiently be exempted from teaching or other assignments so that a full concentration on the PhD research in the South can be given. Applicants will be able to dedicate a maximum of 10% of their time (full-time appointment) to other tasks such as teaching or other kinds of tasks.
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Mobility Scheme of the Scholarship
Remember, the below-mentioned mobility scheme will be mandatory.
· Students are required to begin and end with a research stay of three to twelve months at Ghent University.
· The first research stay to take place at Ghent University has to be begun between 1st October 2025 and 28th February 2026.
· It must be noted that a minimum of 24 months (2 years) of locally funded research in the South has to be scheduled between the first and last research stay at Ghent University in Belgium.
Exemptions to the Mandatory Mobility Scheme (For This Opportunity)
It is strongly advised to check these details mentioned in the official announcement before deciding to apply.
Funding Availability for Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from the Global South
· PhD scholarship at Ghent University in Belgium (total for 2 years)
· The promoter at Ghent University will receive a bench fee amounting to €310/per month of research in Ghent plus €8.000 travel budget to cover (part of) the operational expenses/costs as well as part of the costs of travel of the student and both the local promoter and Ghent University.
Closing Date for Applications
The last date for application submission is 19th February 2025. It is advised as always to apply as early as possible. Scholarship selection results will be announced from 21st May 2025 onwards.
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How to Apply for Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from the Global South
For those enthusiasts or interested candidates who would like to apply, they need to submit the application forms in English electronically to BOFapplication@ugent.be. Additionally, the supervisor at Ghent University is also required to submit the two documents mentioned ahead.
The first one is – advice on the candidate mentioning the supervisor’s opinion on the capability of the candidate as a future researcher.
The second one is – advice on the ethical and biosafety context of the proposed project of research.
Note: It is strongly advised to go through the complete details regarding this scholarship opportunity before applying.
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