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.
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( votes)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.
Application Deadline: June 17, 2024
Brief Description
- University or Organization: Ghent University
- Department: LA24 – Department of Green Chemistry and Technology
- Course Level: Doctoral
- Award: Full-time PhD position
- Access Mode: Online application
- Number of Awards: 1
- Nationality: International students
- The award can be taken in: Belgium
Eligibility
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.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must send their application by email to [email protected] 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.
Benefits
- Full-time position as a doctoral fellow for up to 48 months, starting October 1, 2024.
- Fellowship amount equivalent to 100% of the net salary of an AAP member, determined by family status and seniority.
- Tax-free grant under the regulations for doctoral fellowships.
- Additional benefits include training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave, bicycle allowance, and eco vouchers.