Ghent University, Belgium invites online Application for number of Fully Funded PhD Degree at various Departments. We are providing a list of Fully Funded PhD Programs available at Ghent University, Belgium.
Eligible candidate may Apply as soon as possible.
(01) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student
We are looking for a Phd candidate with a keen interest in the overarching themes of biodiversity and animal acoustics, a general interest and preferably some experience in machine learning, and the willingness to engage in the world of numerical simulations of sound propagation. The ideal candidate has a Master in (bio-)engineering with good programming skills (e.g. in Python). Experience with geographical information systems (GIS) and the processing of other relevant open data sources is an asset.
Deadline :Nov 01, 2023
(02) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student
Our research group currently is involved in research projects in the energy domain, including mostly smart grid applications. The focus of our AI4E team in these projects is on data analytics, as well as coordination algorithms for, e.g., demand response. A major objective of the applications we want to support is to accommodate large penetration of renewable sources (wind mills, solar panels, etc.) without requiring excessive investments in the power grid infrastructure. This involves characterizing and eventually predicting both power generation (from renewables) and consumption behavior (and its flexibility, e.g., what portion thereof can be shifted in time), using data analytics techniques, constructing generative models, applying machine learning, etc. The next step is to actively control power consumption, e.g., by developing algorithms for energy management systems (to steer power consumption and/or decide what to use local production for, e.g., push into the grid or local storage). Your role in these projects will be to devise and evaluate cutting edge algorithms, implement them, evaluate them in case studies and report on the results in a well-structured manner. Additionally, depending on the project, this may also involve the design/implementation of software prototypes for simulation and proof-of-concept demonstrations (in lab settings, but also in live field trials). You will have the opportunity to interact and collaborate with researchers and engineers from other universities, research institutes and/or companies. As you will be dealing with several aspects of designing and evaluating systems (mathematical models, machine learning, optimization techniques, software development, simulation, etc.), the function is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate and further improve several of your mathematical and engineering skills.
Deadline : Dec 31, 2023
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(03) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student
The Isotope Bioscience Laboratory (ISOFYS), Department of Green Chemistry and Technology at Ghent University, Belgium is recruiting a new PhD student. The PhD student will be engaged in the Methusalem project: ‘Congo Basin Forest Biogeochemistry Observatory): Relieving pressure on social-ecological systems in the Congo basin’ funded by the special research fund of Ghent University. The research will be conducted in collaboration with INERA (Institut National pour l’Etude et de la Recherche Agronomique) in Yangambi and Université de Kisangani in DR Congo.
Deadline : Nov 06, 2023
(04) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student
Description of post: The Design group of the Ghent University-imec IDLab research group is currently looking for several new PhD and post-doc researchers. The Design team is internationally recognized as a leading research group on high-speed and high-frequency integrated circuits for next-generation communications systems. At this moment, the Design group is for example active in twelve European projects, one ESA project and in direct research contracts with world-leading industry partners. These collaborations form the perfect basis for high-level and industry-relevant research in an environment with expert peers and top-notch test and measurement equipment. The main research lines focus on wired (fiber-optic, radio-over-fiber), wireless (5G, mmWave) and instrumentation for which custom CMOS or SiGe BiCMOS chips are developed and integrated in system demonstrators.
Deadline : Dec 31, 2023
(05) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student
Large-scale hydrogen storage is an important objective in the clean energy transition, because it can be used to store renewable energy: hydrogen can be generated at times of surplus in solar or wind energy, to be stored and used when the energy demand exceeds the renewable production. One of the most promising techniques to do this at a large scale is to inject hydrogen into pores or fractures that are naturally present in rock layers in the deep subsurface (typically deeper than 1000 m). However, actual experience of storing hydrogen in this type of geological reservoirs is very limited, and still requires fundamental scientific research. This PhD project fits within a research collaboration between Ghent University and Fluxys, the company which operates a.o. the Belgian natural gas transmission system. Currently, Fluxys stores natural gas in a karst aquifer (a fractured carbonate rock layer) at more than 1000 m depth in the North of Belgium, and now wants to investigate if this site can be transitioned to a hydrogen storage. To contribute to this, you will investigate the flow properties of hydrogen in the pores/fractures of carbonate rock samples, its reactivity with the (saline) water and minerals present in the underground reservoir, and the risk that microbial processes consume the stored hydrogen and change the hydraulic properties by biofilm clogging. This will be done by laboratory studies at UGent (Dept. Geology, Center for X-ray Tomography and Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology), using advanced experimental techniques such as X-ray micro-computed tomography, core floodings on fractured rock samples, high-pressure batch reaction tests, microbial community quantification and fingerprinting by flow cytometry and microbial community characterization by second generation sequencing. The PhD student will also interact with Fluxys on a regular basis to compare laboratory results to field tests, aiding the interpretation. The work is supported by an Energy Transition Fund grant from the Belgian federal government.
Deadline : Sep 10, 2024
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(06) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student
You will perform cutting-edge scientific research in the context of the ERC Starting Grant “FLOWSCOPY: Unravelling unsteady fluid flows in porous media with 3D X-ray micro-velocimetry”. Fluid flows in porous materials are a widespread phenomenon, just think of groundwater flow in the subsurface. The behavior of the flow on the large scale, for example how a pollutant spreads in a soil after an environmental disaster, is controlled by how fluids work their way through a maze of minuscule, interconnected pores in the material. Such flows involve complex fluid physics that are currently far from being fully understood. However, there is a major challenge to study this: how do you measure fluid flow in minuscule pores inside a material? In this project, new techniques will be developed to solve this using high-resolution X-ray CT, based on principles used in hospitals to image patients, but at a hundred times higher resolution. By introducing specially designed particles into the flow and tracking their motion with new computer algorithms, we will be able to measure fluid flows that are representative of realistic processes in the subsurface, leading to better models of groundwater flows, and of how CO2 and hydrogen can be stored in porous rock layers in the subsurface. Your task in this project will be to develop algorithms for “3D particle tracking velocimetry”: computer programs that take raw X-ray CT data as input, and deliver the trajectories of the tracer particles, so that the local velocity vectors of the fluid flow can be estimated. The algorithms will be based on iterative tomographic inversion combined with particle tracking (i.e. object detection and motion tracking). This requires efficient processing of large amounts of image data, accelerated by e.g. GPU processing. You will collaborate closely with a postdoctoral researcher on the computational side of the project, and 3 other researchers running experiments and simulations (in addition to the supervisor).
Deadline : Oct 16, 2023
(07) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student
We seek a highly motivated PhD candidate with theoretical knowledge in general molecular biology and hormone action, willing to work with laboratory animals (mice) and omics data. You have a master degree in (bio)medical sciences, (bio)engineering, pharmacy or a related discipline, or will obtain it very soon. Experience with rodent models (FELASA certification), bioinformatics and/or molecular biology techniques is an asset. You are able to work independently, as well as function as part of a team. You are proficient in oral and written English. You are detail-oriented, pro-active and continuously strive to improve yourself. You take responsibility for your analyses and place your scientific integrity above anything else.
Deadline : Oct 20, 2023
(08) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
We are recruiting a fulltime PhD researcher for the research project “From territorial defence to out-of-area operations, and back again”. The project aims to map and explain the different ways in which European states have adapted their defence policies to the significant changes in their strategic environment during the post-Cold War period. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, out-of-area crisis management operations became an important objective of European militaries, while territorial defence faded into the background. However, after Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and war in Eastern Ukraine, and especially after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, territorial defence again became the most important objective for European armies. The project aims to examine and compare the changes in the defence policies of European states in response to these critical events.
Deadline : Oct 06, 2023
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(09) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student
You will perform cutting-edge scientific research in the context of the ERC Starting Grant “FLOWSCOPY: Unravelling unsteady fluid flows in porous media with 3D X-ray micro-velocimetry”. Fluid flows in porous materials are a widespread phenomenon, just think of groundwater flow in the subsurface. The behavior of the flow on the large scale, for example how a pollutant spreads in a soil after an environmental disaster, is controlled by how fluids work their way through a maze of minuscule, interconnected pores in the material. Such flows involve complex fluid physics that are currently far from being fully understood. However, there is a major challenge to study this: how do you measure fluid flow in minuscule pores inside a material? In this project, new techniques will be developed to solve this using high-resolution X-ray CT, based on principles used in hospitals to image patients, but at a hundred times higher resolution. By introducing specially designed particles into the flow and tracking their motion with new computer algorithms, we will be able to measure fluid flows that are representative of realistic processes in the subsurface, leading to better models of groundwater flows, and of how CO2 and hydrogen can be stored in porous rock layers in the subsurface.
Deadline : Oct 18, 2023
(10) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student
The Maritime Technology Division (www.maritiem.ugent.be) is a research group within the Department of Civil Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Ghent University. Their research is focussing on hydrodynamics of ships and other floating structures in general, and more particularly on the behaviour of ships in confined navigation areas. Additionally, the division is involved in research w.r.t. hydrodynamics of wave energy conversion and engineering aspects of aquaculture. The behaviour of ships in restricted waters (access channels, canals, locks, harbour docks) is the major research topic of the Division. This research, covering the hydrodynamics of seagoing and inland vessels in navigation areas with restrictions in both depth and horizontal extent, is performed in close co-operation with Flanders Hydraulics (FH, Flemish Government, Antwerp) within the Knowledge Centre Manoeuvring in Shallow and Confined Water (www.shallowwater.be). This research can be considered as a niche within the field of ship hydrodynamics, as ships are mostly designed for open, deep sea; as a result, most ship hydrodynamics research worldwide is mainly focused on deep water conditions. For this reason, the Knowledge Centre has gained international recognition as one of the leading research groups in ship behaviour in confined waters. Such conditions are of main concern for ships in access channels to ports, harbour areas, docks, locks, berths.
Deadline : Oct 15, 2023
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(11) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student
The activities of the Ph.D. position are embedded in this stimulating environment with a focus on data-efficient machine learning (or surrogate modeling) techniques to solve complex and challenging engineering problems with use cases from various engineering disciplines such as electrical and mechanical engineering. In particular, the goal of the Ph.D. research is to design tools and techniques to improve key parts of the engineering design pipeline, aiding designers in several computer-aided design (CAD; design and analysis of computer experiments) activities such as uncertainty quantification, calibration, sensitivity analysis, design space exploration, and optimization, etc. Machine learning algorithms such as Gaussian Processes and Bayesian optimization will be used to create a modern design flow, e.g., for the efficient design of electromagnetic and electronics circuits. This includes techniques for physics-informed modeling, generative design, preference-based learning, explainable engineering design, spatiotemporal modeling, free-form topology and shape optimization, efficient data collection, labeling, etc. The proposed Ph.D. research is defined within the context of several national and international research projects on automation in machine learning (AutoML).
Deadline : Oct 31, 2023
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(12) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student
The Sustainable Systems Engineering (STEN) group of Ghent University welcomes a candidate for a full time PhD position on advancing environmental sustainability and circularity assessment for industrial bio-based systems. The PhD student will be appointed within the framework of the multidisciplinary Horizon Europe project “ESCIB” (Environmental Sustainability and Circularity criteria for Industrial Bio-based systems), including academia, industry and consultancies, funded by the European Commission.
Deadline : Oct 20, 2023
(13) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student
As a part of a four-year WEAVE (FWO/NCN) project between Belgium (Ghent University, Prof. Yves Briers) and Poland (University of Wroclaw, Prof. Zuzanna Drulis-Kawa), we are offering a doctoral position to study the tail fibers of Klebsiella jumbo viruses. This project builds upon a longstanding collaboration between both partners. Every bacteriophage infection starts with the recognition of a specific structure on the bacterial cell wall by a receptor-binding protein (RBP). Some phages have only one RBP and therefore infect only one serotype, while others can kill many hosts with different RBPs. Jumbo phages are exceptionally large and possess numerous RBPs in a complex organization, allowing them to target a wide range of bacterial serotypes. Therefore, they are of great interest for therapy. Phage therapy is a long-established concept that has recently regained strong interest to treat multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. Most jumbo phages have only recently been discovered and remain largely unknown. In this project, we will study the highly branched RBPs of two specific Klebsiella jumbo phages by employing advanced molecular microbiology, synthetic biology, and structural biology. We offer a full-time position as a doctoral fellow, consisting of an initial period of 12 months. Upon positive evaluation, this will be extended to a total maximum period of 4 years. We provide a dynamic and collegial work environment, a competitive salary, and ample opportunities for training and self-development. This position will commence on January 1, 2024, in the research group of Prof. Yves Briers (Department of Biotechnology) and includes a research stay at the University of Wroclaw.
Deadline :Oct 22, 2023
(14) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student
PhD-student in Molecular Muscle Biology:
- The research group of ‘Muscle and Exercise Physiology’ (PI: Prof. Wim Derave) is part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Ghent University
- Our group studies the molecular biology governing skeletal muscle function in health and disease, and its interaction with exercise and sports performance
- We employ a large scale of methodological approaches, ranging from human interventions (i.e. exercise training and muscle biopsy collection) to deep phenotyping of skeletal muscle samples with state-of-the art molecular biology techniques.
- This project will focus on the diverse cell types present in skeletal muscle tissue, and how they interact with each other to maintain a healthy muscle and to drive exercise adaptations.
- For this, we use multiple techniques ranging from -omics approaches, including single cell RNA-sequencing, a self-developed single muscle fiber transcriptomics workflow and proteomics, as well as other techniques such as flow cytometry, Western blot, immunohistochemistry, …
- Analysis of large (omics) datasets include bioinformatics, mainly in the R environment
Deadline :Oct 06, 2023
About Ghent University, Belgium –Official Website
Ghent University is a public research university located in Ghent, Belgium. It was established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands. After the Belgian revolution of 1830, the newly formed Belgian state began to administer the university. In 1930, the university became the first Dutch-speaking university in Belgium, whereas French had previously been the standard academic language in what was Université de Gand. In 1991, it was granted major autonomy and changed its name accordingly from State University of Ghent (Dutch: Rijksuniversiteit Gent, abbreviated as RUG) to its current designation.
In contrast to the Catholic University of Leuven or the Free University of Brussels, UGent considers itself a pluralist university in a special sense, i.e. not connected to any particular religion or political ideology. Its motto Inter Utrumque (‘In Between Both Extremes’), on the coat of arms, suggests the acquisition of wisdom and science comes only in an atmosphere of peace, when the institution is fully supported by the monarchy and fatherland.
Ghent University is one of the biggest Flemish universities, consisting of 44,000 students and 9,000 staff members. The University also supports the University Library and the University Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals in Belgium. It is one of the greatest beneficiaries of funding from the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). Ghent University consistently rates among the top 100 universities in the world.
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