Research in numbers
Of course research is more than just a set of dry facts and figures but sometimes you need to get a quick impression of the research profile of a university.
Also: Flyer 'Research at Ghent University: Watch Innovation Unfold' (2017).
Research community
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head count | FTE | date of reference |
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Number of professors ('ZAP') (incl. integration, excl. guest professors) |
1362 | 1031,57 | 31/12/2017 |
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Number of Postdocs (WP+AAP) |
1235 | 1134 | 31/12/2017 |
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Number of Predoc (scholarship recipients, WP, AAP, teaching assistants, incl. non-funded) |
5332 | 3165,75 | 31/12/2017 |
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Number of doctoral students (i.e. enrolled) |
4672 | - | 29/06/2017 |
Research expenditure
| Incl. 25% basic allowance + excl. SOCs | 325,61 M€ (2016) |
| Excl. 25% basic allowance + incl. SOCs | 297,40 M€ (2016) |
Scientific impact
| Number of publications (Web of Science) |
6607 (2016 - excl. VABB) |
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| Number of Highly cited authors | 17 (2016) |
| Number of ERC grants (excl. Proof of Concept) |
55 (since start of ERC, up to and including 2017) +10 via VIB |
Doctoral degrees
| Calendar year |
Academic year |
| 596 (2014) | 659 (2014-2015) |
| 675 (2015) | 690 (2015-2016) |
| 674 (2016) | 691 (2016-2017) |
Technology transfer
| Number of spin-offs |
62 (2007-2016) |
| Number of patent applications |
297 (2012-2016) |