Ghent University is funding an amazing opportunity through its “International PhD Position in the Department of Green Chemistry and Technology” for the academic session 2024-2025.
The studentship is designed for international students who have a chance to study a PhD degree in Belgium and aims to help them with covering some of their study expenses.Established in 1817, Ghent University is a leading public research university located in Ghent, Belgium. It is renowned for its high-quality education and cutting-edge research, ranking among the top 100 universities worldwide. The university offers a wide range of programs across its 11 faculties, encompassing fields such as engineering, science, medicine, and humanities. Ghent University’s commitment to sustainability, social responsibility, and excellence in education makes it a prominent institution for both local and international scholars seeking to make a significant impact in their respective fields.
Universiteit Gent Information
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
Eligible Countries: Open to students from all countries
Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for a PhD in any subject offered by the Department of Green Chemistry and Technology at Ghent University
Admissible Criteria:
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a master’s degree in environmental engineering, bioscience engineering, chemical engineering, environmental science, environmental technology, or equivalent (students graduating in 2023-2024 can also apply).
- Have an interest in scientific research, with a critical and analytical attitude.
- Be able to work independently as well as in a multidisciplinary team.
- Possess good organizational, managerial, writing, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrate good communication skills and an interest in involving multiple stakeholders.
- Have a strong conceptual understanding of sustainability topics such as a circular economy or a low-carbon society.
- Master the English language, both written and orally, in an academic context.
- Experience with quantitative research is essential.
- Additional plus points include experience with LCA software, circularity indicators, sustainability assessments of thermal comfort and/or transport, development of value chain scenarios, demand-side measures, policy-directed research, programming languages (e.g., Python), and environmentally extended input-output models.
Application Process
Interested applicants must send their application by email to by June 17, 2024. The email should include:
- Subject line: “DEER – Application [name surname]”
- A single PDF file containing:
- Cover letter
- CV
- Contact details of 1 or 2 reference persons
- ‘Diploma’ items (e.g., an overview of study results, transcript of the required degree). If the diploma is in a language other than Dutch, French, German, or English, please include a translation.
Selection Procedure:
- Preselection based on the provided documents.
- Selection based on interviews.
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.