Applicants are invited to apply for the International PhD Positions in Home Care Innovation Capacity Building for the academic year 2024/2025. This studentship is funded by the University of Twente.
The scholarship program is particularly open to international students who wish to undertake the PhD degree program at the university.
Established in 1961, the University of Twente is a well-known research university in the Netherlands. With a strong focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, the university encourages hands-on learning and collaboration with industry partners. The campus provides a dynamic and international environment, fostering creativity and a sense of community.
Universiteit Twente Information
Founded in 1961, Universiteit Twente (University of Twente) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Enschede (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Overijssel. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Universiteit Twente is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit Twente 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.
Offered Benefits
The University of Twente will provide all the following:
- Gross monthly salary of € 2.770 in the first year, increasing each year up to € 3.539 in the fourth year.
- Excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme.
- 29 holidays per year in case of full-time employment.
- A training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision.
- A green campus with free access to sports facilities and an international scientific community.
- A family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid).
- Full status as an employee at the UT, including pension, health care benefits and good secondary conditions, is part of our collective labour agreement CAO-NU for Dutch universities.