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
| 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 |
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Events
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May 19
Symposium 'Crop protection'
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May 20
Symposium 'CHILD Conference: Towards child-friendly justice after violence against children '
De Krook, Miriam Makebaplein 1, 9000 Gent
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May 20
Lecture 'Being a researcher in the 21st century: What's care got to do with it?'
Campus UFO, Technicum T2 - Auditorium B, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, 9000 Ghent
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May 20
Lecture 'Follow-up Systems of Neurodevelopmental Conditions in Different Countries'
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