The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) invites applications for the Caribbean Research – PhD Scholarships 2025, a prestigious programme supporting PhD research related to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Open to graduates with a master’s degree, this multidisciplinary scholarship offers up to €350,000 for research projects lasting up to 48 months (or 72 months part-time).
To be eligible for the scholarships, applicants must hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) and must not already have a PhD or a fully funded PhD position. Applications must be submitted individually and in agreement with a proposed PhD supervisor and host research organization.
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) is a leading Dutch funding agency that promotes high-quality scientific research across all disciplines. It supports researchers and research institutions through competitive grant programmes, fostering innovation and collaboration both nationally and internationally.
Established in 1979, Universiteit van Curaçao (University of Curaçao) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Willemstad (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio di Enseñansa, Siensia, Kultura i Deporte, Curaçao (Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Curaçao), Universiteit van Curaçao (UoC) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit van Curaçao (UoC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.