Interested in doing doctoral research at Ghent University?
All applications need the explicit commitment of a Ghent University professor who will act as your PhD supervisor.
There are two possibilities to start a PhD:
- Apply for an open PhD position
- Approach a specific professor
Use this roadmap to discover all the relevant information and which steps you need to take.
Topic, supervision, funding
Admission, fees
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News
| 26 February 2026 | Ellen Moons is Ghent University Alumnus of the Year 2026 |
| 27 January 2026 | Kristof Cools wins ERC Proof of Concept Grant for simulation software |
| 27 January 2026 | Five years of ENLIGHT, five impactful achievements |
| 15 December 2025 | Ingrid Moerman selected as IEEE Fellow |
| 9 December 2025 | Ghent University hits milestone: 150 ERC grantees with 4 new winners |
| 17 November 2025 | Diatoms are continuously having sex, and that's good for our planet |
Events
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Mar 31
Symposium 'Quality Assurance in Higher Education Amid War and AI: Insights from Ukraine and Belgium'
Universiteitsforum, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33-35, 9000 Ghent
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Mar 31
Lecture 'Meet the Expert - New psychoactive substances: what’s new on the northern front? Prevalence, activity, and metabolomics'
Seminar Room 3 (Alexander Fleming) at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent
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Mar 31
Lecture 'Meet the Expert - Industry Meets Science: Scientific Solutions to Industrial Challenges'
Auditorium E3, Block E, Campus Coupure, Coupure Links 653, 9000 h
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Apr 2
Lecture 'Ageing societies: connecting a demographic perspective with a sociological, political and economic analysis'
Auditorium 3, Campus Ledeganck , Karel Lodewijk Ledeganckstraat , 9000 Ghent