Applications are currently being accepted for the Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from the Global South 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from the Global South
With support from its “Special Research Fund” (BOF) Ghent University grants PhD “sandwich” scholarships to promising PhD students from Global South countries who wish to carry out half of their PhD research at Ghent University ('North') and half at a university in the Global South ('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.
Benefits of Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from the Global South
Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from the Global South Requirements
- Candidates need to come from - and have the nationality of – one of the selected Global South countries;
- The proposals must be jointly submitted by a candidate, a supervisor (promoter) at Ghent University and a supervisor at the partner university (South);
- No restrictions are imposed on the field of research, nevertheless preference will be given to topics that are relevant within the North-South context. South-North Context relevance relates to the extent to which the objectives of a proposal are consistent with beneficiaries’ requirements, synergy opportunities, global priorities and partners’ and donors’ policies;
- Only degree students (students who intend to obtain a (joint) PhD degree at Ghent University) can apply. Exchange students cannot apply for this scholarship;
- This program is meant for students at the beginning of their PhD. To a limited extent, PhD students are allowed to have already completed preliminary research. At the time the fellowship starts (1/10/2026), a minimum of 36 months of doctoral research must still be required to complete the PhD;
- Ghent university wants to encourage more female researchers to apply for this scholarship. That is why a Ghent University supervisor can support maximum 2 candidates per call on condition they are both of a different gender.
Application Date and Process
Application forms must be submitted (in English) electronically to [email protected].
Application Deadline
17 February, 2026
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