The University of Leiden is offering the PhD Scholarship for talented students in the Netherlands.

The four-year PhD program consists mostly of research under the supervision of the advisor(s). The course work consists of the yearly NOVA fall school (1 week), and attendance of summer/winter schools. Students are expected to participate actively in scientific meetings.

During their thesis, Leiden PhD students are paid as civil servants, which means that they earn competitive salaries (the current gross salary, including allowances, increases from about EUR 28,000 in year 1 to about EUR 36,000 in year 4) and are eligible for both social security and retirement benefits. PhD positions are funded for four years. At the end of the four-year period, the student submits a PhD thesis, which is ceremoniously defended in the historical Academy building.

Study Subject: Astronomy
Employer: Leiden Observatory
Level: PhD

Application Deadline: Closed

Further Scholarship Information and Application