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.
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News
| 23 June 2026 | Two ERC Advanced Grants for Ghent University research on colour perception and child migration |
| 22 June 2026 | ENLIGHT boosts international research collaboration with joint PhD agreement |
| 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 |
Events
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Sep 7
Symposium '35th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials'
“A room with a ZOO”, Flanders Meeting and Convention Center Antwerp (FMCCA), Koningin Astridplein 20, 2018 Antwerpen
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Sep 7
Symposium 'Tiny Titans Talks: Microbes at the frontiers of microbiology'
Palace of the Academies, Hertogstraat 1, 1000 Brussels
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Sep 7
Symposium 'Meet The Expert - Virtual Treatment Planning'
UZ Gent, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Ghent
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Sep 7
Lecture 'Meet the Expert - Optimizing Sports Tournament Design'
Room 1.4, Tweekerkenstraat 2, 9000 Ghent