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Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries (BOF Sandwich Scholarships)

Deadline: February 19, 2027
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Opportunity Information

Posted By: Dawda Wally

Type: Scholarship

Category: PhD

Country: Belgium

Funding: Fully Funded

Deadline: February 19, 2027

Status: Active

Link: https://www.ugent.be/en/research/funding/bof/dos/docos.htm#Callandapplicationforms

Eligibility
•Candidates must hold the nationality of and come from a developing country included in the OECD-DAC list of ODA recipients.
•The proposal must be jointly submitted by the PhD candidate, a supervisor (promoter) at Ghent University, and a supervisor at the partner university/research center in the developing country.
•The research project must follow a 'sandwich' model: 24 months of research at Ghent University and 24 months of research at the partner institution (within a total 48-month period).
•At least 24 months of local PhD research must be fully funded and supported by the partner institution or local funding agencies.
•The research topic can belong to any scientific field, with priority given to development-relevant topics.
•The candidate must enroll in a PhD program at Ghent University (preferably leading to a joint or double doctoral degree).
Details
The Special Research Fund (BOF) of Ghent University offers doctoral grants to promising researchers from developing countries who wish to obtain a PhD degree. Under this sandwich scholarship scheme, the PhD student performs 24 months of doctoral research at Ghent University and 24 months at a partner institution in the Global South over a total period of 4 years. The candidate must start their research period at Ghent University within the designated academic intake.
Financial Benefits
•Full monthly PhD scholarship allowance during the 24 months spent at Ghent University.
•Monthly bench fee of €310 per month to cover research and operational expenses during stays at Ghent University.
•Travel allowance covering international travel costs between the home country and Belgium for the PhD researcher and Ghent University supervisors.
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