Ghent University Short Stay Research Fellowships for African Researchers for Master

  •  Master
  •  01-Oct-2022
  •   Belgium
  • $$  Varies

The Africa Platform of Ghent University Association (GAP) welcomes applications for visiting fellows. As one of the five regional platforms at Ghent University, GAP facilitates and fosters academic collaboration between Ghent University Association and academic institutions in Africa. The Africa Platform hosts five visiting research fellows every year. Awardees will spend a minimum period of two weeks at Ghent University or one of the associated University Colleges.Five fellowships will be awarded in 2022.

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Ghent University Short Stay Research Fellowships for African Researchers for Master Founded in 1817, Universiteit Gent (Ghent University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Ghent (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), East Flanders. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België (Flemish Ministry of Education and Training, Belgium), Universiteit Gent (UGent) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit Gent (UGent) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This higher education institution does not have a selective admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The Africa Platform fellowships are aimed at researchers (junior or senior lecturers & professors) who are affiliated with an African higher education or research institution.
  • A bilateral agreement or memorandum of understanding needs to be in place between Ghent University and the African institution. 
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Offered Benefits

  • The fellowships consist of a grant of € 1000 + one return flight ticket, for a minimum stay of two weeks, which is meant to cover (or contribute towards) travel and accommodation costs and living expenses. This means that matching funding will need to be found in many cases. The visiting scholars will be given an office space and access to facilities (such as the library) as a Ghent University visiting scholar.
  • Awardees are expected to be present at Ghent University and to take part in the academic activities of the research unit. Visiting scholars will give at least one lecture or seminar to fellow researchers and students. For this reason, awardees are required to have an excellent command of English or French.

Application Process

Your application should be in English or French, the  application form includes the following sections:

  • Personal information;
  • A cover letter in which you indicate: the period of your visit, the research group you would like to be affiliated with, and a motivation as to how your current and future research at your home university will benefit from a research stay at Ghent;
  • A research plan (research objectives, methods and tools, a work plan for the intended visit, possible long-term cooperation plans, etc.);
  • A budget;
  • A list of your three most important publications (optional);
  • Your signature and the signature of the Ghent University promotor. This means that you should already have a Ghent University promotor at the application stage. If you do not at present have links with Ghent University, the  online research directory can help you in your search for a promotor. You also need to submit a short motivation statement by the Ghent University promotor;
  • A short CV (max 2 pages) in annex to the application form.

The application should be submitted by email to   in one PDF file, no later than 1 October 2022. Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered. Each individual can only obtain one grant.

Required Documents:

  • A cover letter
  • A research plan
  • A budget
  • Your signature and the signature of the Ghent University promotor.
  • A short CV (max 2 pages) 
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