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
| 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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Feb 2
Summer school 'Critical and transformative perspectives on sustainability'
Technicum, campus UFO, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, 9000 Ghent
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Feb 2
Lecture 'Border forensics – (Counter) Archiving Border violence'
Technicum T2, 1.15, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, 9000 Ghent
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Feb 5
Info session 'More than just a simple job: working with Médecins Sans Frontières'
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Feb 5
Info session 'Discover (more) sustainable solvents!'
Tech Lane Ghent Science Park, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 126, 9052 Zwijnaarde