University of Antwerp, 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 University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Eligible candidate may Apply as soon as possible.
(01) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral scholarship holder Biomimetic Echolocation and Autonomous Aerial Robotics with a focus on FPGA-based sensor design and signal processing
- You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis that is part of the FWO project ‘ECHO-FLIGHT’. This project builds on nearly two decades of research in 3D in-air sonar and bat echolocation to enable, for the first time, full-scale quadrotor UAV control based primarily on echolocation. Unlike prior UAV echolocation systems, which lack key biological features such as wideband sensing and HRTF-based spatial encoding, this project explicitly incorporates the mechanisms that underpin the remarkable spatial perception of bats. By leveraging array signal processing to synthesize morphology-induced HRTFs without physical replicas, the project offers a flexible, high-fidelity and scalable approach to biomimetic airborne sonar.
You will be responsible for the implementation and development of biologically inspired echolocation systems for aerial robots, with an emphasis on wideband acoustic sensing, HRTF modelling and spatial perception inspired by bat echolocation. You will design and validate signal processing pipelines for real-time echo-based localization and scene understanding on resource-constrained UAV platforms. - You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
- You will collaborate closely with another PhD student in the same project, responsible for the development of the control system for the quadrotors.
- You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for courses related to cyber-physical systems and applied image/data processing.
Deadline : 19 January 2026
(02) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral scholarship holder Biomimetic Echolocation and Autonomous Aerial Robotics with a focus on the control of quadrotors
- You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis that is part of the FWO project ‘ECHO-FLIGHT’. This project builds on nearly two decades of research in 3D in-air sonar and bat echolocation to enable, for the first time, full-scale quadrotor UAV control based primarily on echolocation. Unlike prior UAV echolocation systems, which lack key biological features such as wideband sensing and HRTF-based spatial encoding, this project explicitly incorporates the mechanisms that underpin the remarkable spatial perception of bats. By leveraging array signal processing to synthesize morphology-induced HRTFs without physical replicas, the project offers a flexible, high-fidelity and scalable approach to biomimetic airborne sonar.
You will be responsible for the integration of echolocation-driven perception into closed-loop control of quadrotor UAVs, enabling active sensing strategies and autonomous navigation without reliance on vision. The work will combine auditory perception models, predictive processing and flight control, validated through simulation and experimental flight tests on an embedded GPU platform. - You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
- You will collaborate closely with another PhD student in the same project, responsible for the development of the perception system.
- You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for courses related to cyber-physical systems and applied image/data processing.
Deadline : 19 January 2026
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(03) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral scholarship holder electrocatalytic conversions for the nitrogen value chain
The Faculty of Applied Engineering is looking for a motivated full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of electrocatalytic conversions for the nitrogen value chain to strengthen the research team ELCAT (Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis). In this context, you will develop novel catalysts to evaluate their performance for the formation and interconversion of R-N, R=N, and R≡N bonds of amines, imins, amides, nitriles, and inorganic salts.
The overall focus of the ELCAT group is on electrochemical processes for power-to-x-to-power purposes. The team aims to improve the controllability, flexibility and energy efficiency of the reactions through electrocatalyst and electrochemical-cell design. The research at ELCAT is divided into three main topics: electrocatalysis, electrosynthesis and electrochemical reactor engineering.
Deadline : 19 January 2026
(04) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position- Translational neuroimmunology of Parkinson’s disease
The Gut-Immune-Brain Axis Lab (Prof. Seppe De Schepper, VIB–UAntwerp) and the Parkinson’s disease Research Team (Prof. David Crosiers Translational Neurosciences Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAntwerp; and Department of Neurology, UZA) are hiring a full-time (100%) PhD to map how peripheral and circulating immune cells reflect early Parkinson’s disease (PD) biology. The project focuses on high-risk individuals and PD patients and aims to identify circulating immune signatures that anticipate disease onset and progression.
Our lab studies how peripheral immunity shapes brain health and neurodegeneration, with a strong track record in myeloid biology, immune trafficking, and α-synuclein pathology. The clinical team at UZA brings deep expertise in movement disorders and longitudinal cohort management. Together we offer a highly collaborative, translational environment embedded in VIB and the University of Antwerp.
Deadline : Open until filled
(05) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD researcher in chemical synthesis (nano)materials and photosensitisers for molecular quenching strategies in (photo)electrochemistry
This PhD project aims to fundamentally explore the quenching dynamics of photosensitizers by various compounds and (nano)materials. The research will investigate both direct and indirect quenching strategies, with a focus on singlet oxygen production and suppression in photoelectrochemistry and sensing applications. By evaluating different quenching mechanisms (e.g., proximity-based singlet oxygen quenching and wavelength-specific energy transfer), this project seeks to develop novel insights into molecular quenching dynamics. This fundamental research project will advance the understanding of photosensitizers in electrochemistry. Moreover, it will have a potential impact in novel biosensor technologies for detecting multiple biomolecules, including nucleic acids, proteins, and other clinically relevant analytes.
Deadline : Open until filled
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(06) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral scholarship holder optical readout of molecular spin qubits
- You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of Physics or Chemistry.
- Within this project you will use a technique called optically detected magnetic resonance to read out molecular spin qubits. You will be in charge of sample preparation and spectroscopic characterization (absorption, emission spectroscopy) and optically detected magnetic resonace. You will also investigate spin coherence times in these qubits by pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. You will be embedded in a multidisciplinary research group, under the supervision of Prof. S. Cambré and Prof. S. Van Doorslaer (both TSM2 research group)
- You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
- You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for our departments (supervision of practica)
Deadline : January 29th 2026
(07) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in purple engineering
At the University of Antwerp, you will investigate the isolation and bioproduction potential of specialised N₂-fixing purple phototrophic bacteria (PPB). You will systematically study how process conditions affect PPB growth, composition, and performance. The work combines controlled laboratory experiments with comprehensive analytical approaches to address a key research gap: achieving a mechanistic understanding of how electron donor and acceptor fluxes influence biomass retention, biofilm formation, and overall metabolic efficiency, with feed and food applications in mind.
Deadline : 19th January, 2026
About University of Antwerp, Belgium –Official Website
The University of Antwerp (Dutch: Universiteit Antwerpen) is a major Belgian university located in the city of Antwerp. The official abbreviation is UAntwerp. The University of Antwerp has about 20,000 students, which makes it the third-largest university in Flanders. The University of Antwerp is characterised by its high standards in education, internationally competitive research and entrepreneurial approach. It was founded in 2003 after the merger of three smaller universities.
The university’s roots go back to Sint-Ignatius Handelshogeschool (Saint-Ignatius School for Higher Education in Commerce) founded by the Jesuits (Society of Jesus) in Antwerp in 1852. This was one of the first European business schools to offer formal university degrees. It later opened a Faculty of Literature and Philosophy (including Law) and a Faculty of Political and Social Sciences. It was renamed Universitaire Faculteiten Sint-Ignatius Antwerpen (UFSIA) in the 1960s when the Belgian government granted it university status. In the early 1970s UFSIA joined into a confederation with “Rijksuniversitair Centrum Antwerpen” (RUCA) and “Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen” (UIA), public institutions.
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