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: Department of Electromechanical, Systems and Metal Engineering
The main objective of the Stratus project is to investigate how drone motors can be designed and manufactured without the use of critical materials, while maintaining high performance in terms of power density and efficiency. Critical materials considered in this project include both rare-earth magnetic materials and copper. To address this, alternative solutions such as electrically excited systems, whether or not supported by ferrite materials, will be explored. Aluminum will be used for the windings as a substitute for copper.
In addition to the motor design itself, careful attention will be paid to ensuring that the proposed electric motor is suitable for mass manufacturing. The impact of manufacturing techniques must therefore be considered from the early design stages.
As a PhD student, you will contribute to the development of multiphysics (electromagnetic and thermal) models of electric motors. You will also assess and ensure the manufacturability of all motor components in a mass-production context. The work includes a substantial experimental component, including the construction of prototype motors and extensive motor testing. The project is carried out in collaboration with several industrial partners, focusing both on design & manufacturing aspects and on the drone application.
Deadline : Sep 30, 2026
(02) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Electromechanical, Systems and Metal Engineering
The IMVEP project focuses on multilevel inverters for applications with high DC bus voltages (up to 1200 V). The objective is to improve overall system efficiency (i.e., inverter + electric motor) and to increase the continuous power density of the electric motor. In addition, the possibility of eliminating sine-wave filters—typically required for conventional 2-level inverters—will be investigated.
Within this multi-partner project, EnSy will specifically focus on the T-type (3-level) inverter topology. The goal is to simulate, build, and experimentally validate an inverter for a 100 kW, 20,000 rpm motor.
As a PhD student, you will contribute to the simulation and modeling of the inverter and its integration with the electric motor. Following the modeling phase, you will design, build, and debug the inverter PCBs. You will also be responsible for implementing the control software on a rapid prototyping platform. In addition, you will develop a safe test setup and carry out experimental measurements on the inverter.
Deadline : Sep 30, 2026
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(03) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Information Technology
Wireless systems are omnipresent in our daily life, but it is far from perfect, especially for professional applications, where stable quality of service with bounded latency, guaranteed packet delivery rate is a must. Today, we still see Wi-Fi coverage is far from uniform, high variations of the Wi-Fi signal strength can be observed at different locations. Co-located Wi-Fi access points sharing the same spectrum compete against each other rather than collaborate to serve users. In this PhD position, you will research solutions to tackle these issues and improve wireless performance and efficiency together with the members of Software-Defined Radio team in IDLab.
- You will enhance WiFi design in view of distributed MIMO, and/or coordinated multi-AP operation (under study in the Wi-Fi 8 standardisation workgroup), using Hardware Description Language on FPGA, based on the open-source openwifi project (https://github.com/open-sdr/openwifi).
- You are also encouraged to design higher networking layer functionality and driver in Linux environment, to fully exploit the distributed MIMO and coordinated multi-AP feature.
- You publish and present results both at international conferences and in scientific journals.
- You will combine theoretical design with experimental proof-of-concept validation by setting up prototyping environments in our test lab considering concrete professional use cases (industry 4.0, mission-critical applications, professional multimedia applications, etc.)
- You will participate in the framework of national and European research projects, and collaborate on a technical level with research partners from industry.
- You will assist in limited educational tasks of the research group.
- This research will lead to a PhD degree. Throughout the complete PhD period, you receive a full-time, attractive salary.
Deadline : Sep 30, 2026
(04) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Information Technology
The DECIDE research group of IDLAB is seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD student to join its team. DECIDE conducts research on Distributed and Embodied Computing in Dynamic Environments. Our research spans several related areas of expertise: generative AI for robotic planning and control, cognitive control, distributed perception and control, and HW-SW co-design of algorithms. Our research is applied across diverse sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing and remote sensing. Check out the team website at https://decide.ugent.be
Topic
As robots move from caged industrial settings to dynamic environments shared with humans, safety becomes paramount. To minimize the impact of a collision with a human, robots should require low-latency “reflexes”. Upon a tactile sensation, the robot must immediately perform active control, such as retracting its arm, to mitigate.
To meet the strict timing constraints, these control algorithms cannot rely on centralized processing. Instead, they must be embedded locally within each join or limb. Moreover, since a reflex often involves coordination between multiple joints, a distributed compute solution is required.
In this PhD, you will design distributed control algorithms tailored for real-time robot operation. A core focus of this research is hardware-algorithm co-design: your algorithms must be optimized for mapping onto hardware accelerators, ranging from conventional embedded systems to emerging unconventional platforms (e.g. probabilistic computing). The research will define the architectural requirements for the next generation of robotic hardware.
Prospective candidates must thus have a strong interest in algorithmic development as well as embedded hardware integration.
Role and responsibilities
Deadline : Jun 30, 2026
(05) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics
This PhD position is associated with the Faculty of Sciences and the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics, within the Numerical Mathematics group. The PhD student will be under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Julian Koellermeier and co-supervision of Prof. Dr. Marnix Van Daele.
Deadline : May 31, 2026
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(06) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Architecture and Urban Planning
- You will independently conduct research into the contribution of peak concentrations to total particulate matter exposure in residential settings.
- You will set up measurement campaigns and process existing measurement data in collaboration with local and international partners.
- You will model the effectiveness of demand-controlled ventilation strategies to mitigate this exposure.
- You will design optimal solutions for kitchens and bedrooms.
- The final objective of the research is to obtain a doctoral degree.
Deadline : May 01, 2026
(07) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Electronics and Information Systems
The PhD candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team working towards this objective by being part of (a) the imec-associated research lab Centre for Microsystems Technology (CMST) (Department of Electronics and Information Systems) and (b) Electrochemistry and Surface Analysis (ESA) (Department of Chemistry) at Ghent University.
The PhD researcher will work on the implementation of emerging nanodevices as biosensors to detect and monitor, in a liquid biopsy concept, multiple biomarkers linked with radiation-induced inflammation occurring in Prostate Cancer treatment. The PhD student will be responsible for the execution of the biosensing experiments, in which he/she will solve problems independently but also collaborate with colleagues. He/she will develop and validate, in the frame of this research project, new electrochemical sensors for the detection of inflammatory biomarkers related to radiation toxicity and properly report their research results, in the form of written reports and oral presentations. He/she will lead experiments to detect and monitor bio/chemical biomarkers, identify key parameters for effective sensing, and design a comprehensive biosensing framework with standardized protocols. The whole system can be realized by integrating sensing technologies available at CMST and ESA teams, in the state-of-the art cleanroom at Ghent University. The PhD candidate will be in continuous interaction with other researchers working on the project.
Deadline : May 01, 2026
(08) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Electromechanical, Systems and Metal Engineering
- You will be doctoral candidate (DC3) in the European Doctoral Network COMBINE. See https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/401249 for the common job offer for all DCs on Euraxess. Within the COMBINE project, a total of 17 PhD positions are available at the premises of 14 European institutions from academia and industry.
- You will spend the majority of your time on academic research in preparation of a doctoral dissertation on “Simulation of flow-induced vibration with contact in tube bundles”, focusing on the development and application of techniques for fluid-structure interaction with contact.
- You will assist in the teaching activities at the department, specifically the discipline fluid mechanics and fluid machines and their numerical simulation.
- You will assist in the internal and external services of the department.
- You will participate in the training activities within the Doctoral Network COMBINE.
- You will spend 6 months in secondments at academic and industrial network partners.
Deadline : Apr 30, 2026
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(09) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Electromechanical, Systems and Metal Engineering
This position is in the Fluid Mechanics team of the Department of Electromechanical, Systems and Metal Engineering, within the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Ghent University. The Fluid Mechanics team specializes in numerical simulation of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) with focus on the fluid mechanics. We couple computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to a structural solver and/or a controller for the detailed simulation of a machine. We develop quasi-Newton coupling algorithms for partitioned simulation of FSI, and we solve challenging FSI problems in the energy transition and in industry. This research is often in collaboration with another research group at Ghent University or an external project partner. The applications can be found in (airborne) wind energy, tube bundle vibrations, vibration due to multiphase flow, air jet weaving with supersonic flow, elastohydrodynamic lubrication and other phenomena in narrow gaps, blood flow in large arteries and the heart, and other cases.
Deadline : Apr 30, 2026
(10) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Movement and Sports Sciences
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network, SUPER, as a PhD Fellow. The successful candidate will be registered as a fee free PhD student at Ghent University and enrolled in the SUPER Doctoral Network, with secondment opportunities in industry and other European academic institutions.
SUPER (Sustainable Sports and Physical Activity for Equity and Resilience) is offering 17 pioneering fellowship opportunities at the intersection of sustainability and sports science.
Sports and physical activity are an essential part of the fabric of our lives, but also impact the planet through transport, infrastructure, equipment and energy use in ways that are widely unknown. At the same time, sports and physical activity will be affected by the impacts of climate change and must adapt to continue promoting health and resilience.
SUPER will reshape physical activity and sports practices, equipment and infrastructure to ensure equitable access for all, regardless of where they live, their socioeconomic status or background.
It will reduce sport’s environmental impact through sustainable practices and mitigate the negative health effects of climate change by fostering resilience and wellbeing, especially among vulnerable populations.
Through SUPER, sports and physical activity will become a platform to raise awareness of planetary health, helping to inspire broader engagement in sustainability. SUPER will confront the need for equity and climate justice head-on, creating a transformative and mission-driven science to guide the future of sport for future generations.
A new wave of scientists and leaders will emerge, equipped with transdisciplinary expertise that bridges physical activity, sports, public and planetary health, circular economy and sustainability.
The Doctoral Candidate in the project ‘Physical activity promotion and climate action in aging and warming cities.’ will play a central role in the SUPER network and will:
1) Perform a literature review, supported by AI, to explore Physical activity promotion for older adults in the context of climate change and urban heat
2) Examine how Physical Activity under varying weather/climate conditions affects perceived and
objective health, moderated by fitness levels
3) Evaluate the impact of heat on perceptions of light and moderate Physical activity in older adults, making use of a lab-based study
Deadline : Apr 19, 2026
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(11) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Movement and Sports Sciences
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network, SUPER, as a PhD Fellow. The successful candidate will be registered as a fee free PhD student at Ghent University and enrolled in the SUPER Doctoral Network, with secondment opportunities in industry and other European academic institutions.
SUPER (Sustainable Sports and Physical Activity for Equity and Resilience) is offering 17 pioneering fellowship opportunities at the intersection of sustainability and sports science.
Sports and physical activity are an essential part of the fabric of our lives, but also impact the planet through transport, infrastructure, equipment and energy use in ways that are widely unknown. At the same time, sports and physical activity will be affected by the impacts of climate change and must adapt to continue promoting health and resilience.
SUPER will reshape physical activity and sports practices, equipment and infrastructure to ensure equitable access for all, regardless of where they live, their socioeconomic status or background.
It will reduce sport’s environmental impact through sustainable practices and mitigate the negative health effects of climate change by fostering resilience and wellbeing, especially among vulnerable populations.
Through SUPER, sports and physical activity will become a platform to raise awareness of planetary health, helping to inspire broader engagement in sustainability. SUPER will confront the need for equity and climate justice head-on, creating a transformative and mission-driven science to guide the future of sport for future generations.
A new wave of scientists and leaders will emerge, equipped with transdisciplinary expertise that bridges physical activity, sports, public and planetary health, circular economy and sustainability.
Deadline : Apr 19, 2026
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(12) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Movement and Sports Sciences
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network, SUPER, as a PhD Fellow. The successful candidate will be registered as a fee free PhD student at Ghent University and enrolled in the SUPER Doctoral Network, with secondment opportunities in industry and other European academic institutions.
SUPER (Sustainable Sports and Physical Activity for Equity and Resilience) is offering 17 pioneering fellowship opportunities at the intersection of sustainability and sports science.
Sports and physical activity are an essential part of the fabric of our lives, but also impact the planet through transport, infrastructure, equipment and energy use in ways that are widely unknown. At the same time, sports and physical activity will be affected by the impacts of climate change and must adapt to continue promoting health and resilience.
SUPER will reshape physical activity and sports practices, equipment and infrastructure to ensure equitable access for all, regardless of where they live, their socioeconomic status or background.
It will reduce sport’s environmental impact through sustainable practices and mitigate the negative health effects of climate change by fostering resilience and wellbeing, especially among vulnerable populations.
Through SUPER, sports and physical activity will become a platform to raise awareness of planetary health, helping to inspire broader engagement in sustainability. SUPER will confront the need for equity and climate justice head-on, creating a transformative and mission-driven science to guide the future of sport for future generations.
A new wave of scientists and leaders will emerge, equipped with transdisciplinary expertise that bridges physical activity, sports, public and planetary health, circular economy and sustainability.
Deadline : Apr 19, 2026
(13) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of History
You will devote at least 90% of your time to academic research in preparation for a doctoral dissertation.
The Sarton Centre for History of Science and Humanities (Ghent University) and the Centre Leo Apostel (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) invite applications for two fully funded PhD positions within a four year research project on early modern astronomical culture in the Habsburg Netherlands.
The project investigates astronomy in seventeenth century Europe as an intellectual, moral and religious practice, with a particular focus on the priest astronomer Govaart Wendelen (1580–1667). His extensive correspondence and working notes reveal a remarkably transnational scholarly network stretching across the Habsburg Netherlands, France, Italy, the Holy Roman Empire and Rome. This combination of historiographical marginality and dense interconnectedness makes Wendelen an ideal starting point for examining Catholic scholarly networks in the early modern world.
Drawing on manuscript materials, correspondence, observational records and printed works, the project rethinks the relationship between Copernican astronomy, Catholic theology, chronology and moral reform. It combines intellectual history, history of science and manuscript studies, with attention to the circulation, coordination and authority of knowledge across political, institutional and confessional boundaries.
Within this shared framework, the two PhD projects each follow a distinct but complementary research trajectory:
1. The “Eclipse Project”
This project focuses on Wendelen’s astronomical and chronological work, including his observational practices, manuscript tables and correspondence with other astronomers. It addresses fundamental questions about early modern scientific practice: how observational data were coordinated, how standards emerged and how credibility was established within a fragmented yet highly connected Catholic scholarly world. It contributes to broader debates on scientific coordination, infrastructure and transnational knowledge production.
2. The “Deluge Project”
This project examines Wendelen’s theological, historical and antiquarian work, especially his attempts to reconcile astronomical knowledge with biblical chronology, the Flood narrative and programmes of moral reform. It offers a strong avenue for exploring the place of science within early modern Catholic intellectual culture and the entanglement of astronomy with theology, historiography and the history of the humanities.
Each doctoral student will develop an individual PhD thesis within this shared framework and participate in joint activities such as workshops, conferences and collaborative digital source analysis.
Deadline : Apr 15, 2026
(14) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Marketing, Innovation and Organisation
We are hiring a full-time PhD researcher within the CVAMO Flanders Make Lab at Ghent University. The project focuses on developing machine learning models to predict manufacturability and manufacturing effort directly from CAD geometry.
The research aims to translate geometric design information into quantitative estimates of manufacturing effort and cost. Methods include Graph Neural Networks, geometric deep learning, and multi-view learning architectures. A strong emphasis is placed on explainable AI to identify which geometric features drive cost increases or infeasibility, thereby providing interpretable managerial decision support.
You will contribute to teaching activities in the department (Data Mining, Machine Learning), up to a maximum of 10% of your appointment.
You may also contribute to the execution of collaborative industry projects, up to a maximum of 10% of your appointment.
You will enroll as a full-time PhD student for four years (upon yearly positive evaluations) in the Department of Management, Innovation and Organisation (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration) under supervision of Prof. Dries Benoit. The successful completion of the project will lead to obtaining a doctoral degree (PhD).
Deadline : Apr 05, 2026
(15) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Mathematics: Analysis, Logic and Discrete Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics: Analysis, Logic and Discrete Mathematics (WE16) at Ghent University invites applications for a fully funded PhD position in mathematical logic and analytic combinatorics, focusing on phase transitions and logical limit laws via analytical combinatorics. The position is funded through a Senior Research Project of the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and will be supervised by Andreas Weiermann.
Deadline : Apr 01, 2026
(16) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of History
- Studying biodiversity in one of the six regions mentioned above. This means identifying wild animals and plants in printed sources (medieval financial accounts, early botanical works etc.), archaeological reports, and unpublished archival handwritten sources in various archives, libraries and (digital) archives.
- The exact scope of the research will be determined jointly by the PhD Candidate and the project’s principal investigator.
- Doing research abroad (the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and/or Poland; depending on the region selected for research) for longer periods of time. Main place of employment is Ghent University, History Department, Campus Ufo, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 35, 9000 Gent, Belgium.
- Analysing data on wild fauna and flora in their proper ecological and historical context.
- Publishing the research results in international peer reviewed journals, single-authored and/or co-authored with other members of the ECOLENT team (the principal investigator, a postdoctoral researcher and two PhD students).
- Contribute to setting up an international research network on the history of biodiversity during the medieval and early modern period.
- Help disseminate the research results among non-academic stakeholders.
- Your research is part of a team effort, but you will also be given the freedom to develop your own voice in your PhD thesis.
Deadline : Mar 31, 2026
(17) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation
The position is part of a new research project funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) on the economic consequences of sustainability reporting regulation. The successful candidate will conduct research within the project with the aim of obtaining a doctoral degree.
Deadline : Mar 22, 2026
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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