Ghent University is currently accepting applications for Special Research Fund - PhD grants with GUGC or Blue Growth label 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Ghent University - Special Research Fund - PhD grants with GUGC or Blue Growth label
Each year, through the Special Research Fund (BOF), labelled PhD scholarships are being granted to predoctoral researchers by Ghent University in the context of 2 specific partnerships, with the aim of obtaining a PhD within a period of 48 months. These scholarships are only awarded within the framework of the planned cooperation with GUGC ('Ghent University Global Campus' in Korea) or the thematic science park on 'Blue Growth and Blue Economy' on the Ghent University campus in Ostend ('Bluebridge COB').
Benefits of Ghent University - Special Research Fund - PhD grants with GUGC or Blue Growth label
- The amount of the scholarship is approximately € 2.600 per month, depending on the family status of the scholar. A bench fee of € 310/month is awarded to the promoter for operational costs.
Ghent University - Special Research Fund - PhD grants with GUGC or Blue Growth label Requirements
- There are no restrictions in terms of nationality, age or field of research.
- To be eligible, the candidate should preferably belong to at least the top 20% best students of the cohort in terms of all degrees obtained.
- An application for a BOF doctoral scholarship must always be submitted with the support of a Ghent University supervisor (ZAP member). Other Ghent University researchers can act as co-supervisor(s), non-Ghent University researchers as ‘researchers involved'.
Application Date and Process
- Fill in the application form and send it to [email protected] .
- The Ghent University supervisor should simultaneously send a separate document with their opinion on the candidate's research potential (advice promotor) to [email protected]
- The application form and other relevant documents can be found at the bottom of this webpage. Please read the call document thoroughly and use it as a guide when preparing your application.
Application Deadline
21 May, 2026
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