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: Doctoral fellow
6G networks will include drones and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to enable 3D global coverage next to the terrestrial network deployments. It will be of huge importance to integrate the joint planning of the terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) into a network modeling tool capable of optimizing the balance between terrestrial and aerial infrastructure, considering the availability of radio resources, human exposure, infrastructure cost, power consumption, and energy efficiency (at both network and user device level).
Important research domains in this context are:
- Extend the WAVES terrestrial propagation and network planning tool for non-terrestrial communication
- o Model LEO satellite and UAV communication and exposure
- AI based algorithms to optimize the performance of integrated terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (coverage, capacity, energy, exposure)
- Digital twin operation: dynamic environment-aware replanning of combined TN-NTN networks based on input from experimental data of monitoring sensors
Deadline : Nov 30, 2026
(02) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
Monitoring of electromagnetic (EM) fields of legacy and 5-6th generation (5G and 6G) wireless networks is important for risk communication about radiation and radiofrequency (RF) exposure, but also for frequency and radio resource management, and monitoring and adaptability of wireless systems. 6G networks will integrate terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) including drones and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. New frequency bands, spanning from 7 GHz to 24 GHz, also known as Frequency Range FR3, have emerged as a 6G enabler. A critical gap for infrastructure and radio-resource sharing between terrestrial and NTN is the lack of data for assessment of the spatial, temporal and frequency features of the spectrum usage, interference, and exposure radiation footprints and the usage of these data in a realistic digital twin model that is able to mimic the radio environment and adapt accordingly.
Deadline : Nov 30, 2026
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(03) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
This PhD research aims to investigate beyond state-of-the-art technology enablers for the next-generation cellular paradigm, called 6G. The main focus will be on Radio Access Network (RAN) optimization mechanisms within the Open-RAN (O-RAN) framework to meet strict and diverse requirements of emerging use cases in the 6G era.
Specifically, this position addresses intelligent radio resource management (RRM) as a key mechanism for maintaining resilient connectivity under adversarial and disrupted conditions. The research will investigate agentic AI and reinforcement learning-based control for adaptive spectrum usage, power control, scheduling, and multi-RAT coordination (integrating 5G/6G Terrestrial/Non-Terrestrial networks and Wi-Fi).
The focus is on developing decentralized, proactive, and self-healing RRM strategies that enable wireless systems to autonomously sustain performance and service continuity in the presence of active jamming, complex interference, partial infrastructure failures, and severe spectrum scarcity, without relying on static configurations or centralized control. The candidate will validate and evaluate the developed mechanisms utilizing simulation tools and in-house cutting-edge cellular/Wi-Fi testbeds.
Deadline : Sep 30, 2026
(04) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
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
(05) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
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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(06) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
In vitro Multi-Electrode Arrays (MEAs) are a nonperturbative method used in neuroscience to measure the electrical activity of a network of cultured neurons. Such in vitro neuronal cell cultures have been developed primarily to allow the study of disease mechanisms and drug response in a controlled setting. However, they also open up avenues to explore the brain’s mechanisms for information processing and learning, potentially inspiring novel paradigms that advance beyond traditional (silicon) computing.
This PhD position aims to understand and advance in vitro neural models by means of quantitative mechanistic models that capture the biological dynamics of neuronal cultures and enable principled inference from experimental data. Such computational models provide parameters with a clear biological interpretation as data summaries. Additionally, simulations from such models can be used to explore novel in vitro paradigms before implementing them.
Deadline : Sep 30, 2026
(07) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
This vacancy concerns a full-time, four year doctoral position in the Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication (supervisors: Prof Brecht de Groote and Prof Bram Lambrecht), in close collaboration with the Department of Literary Studies (supervisor: Prof Marianne Van Remoortel) at Ghent University. As a doctoral researcher, you will have the opportunity to determine and delineate the specific topic of your project yourself, in consultation with the supervisory team. To ensure optimal alignment with existing expertise, your research proposal ideally engages with the following thematic orientations:
- it focuses on the Dutch- and English-language areas and studies these two contexts using methods from Translation Studies and/or Comparative Literary or Cultural Studies;
- it focuses on the genre of poetry;
- it adopts a historical perspective (ca. 1800–1950);
- it draws on recent insights from gender studies and/or queer studies/theory.
Deadline : Sep 01, 2026
(08) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
In the PhD program, the doctoral student will develop the next generation of operando X-ray thermometry tools, strongly moving beyond the capabilities of the group’s recently-developed X-ray absorption thermometry method. In addition, the student will explore novel optical laser-based methods to chart nanoscale heat transport within catalysts. Both pillars will require a strong component of catalyst fabrication, to tailor model catalysts via gas-phase deposition methods, including atomic layer deposition (ALD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD).
Deadline : Aug 31, 2026
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(09) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
- You will be doing research in the field of mechanics of materials
- You will collaborate with the involved companies in the research project
- You will communicate your research results on scientific conferences and in peer-reviewed journals.
Deadline : Aug 30, 2026
(10) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
Climate change is increasingly leading to periods of extreme drought and intense rainfall. Soil compaction exacerbates the impact of both: it reduces infiltration and water storage during heavy rainfall while decreasing the availability and accessibility of water for crops during drought. Within this project, innovative methods will be developed to accurately map soil compaction at the field scale by integrating remote sensing and proximal sensing. This information is essential for selecting and implementing the most appropriate remediation measures. The project will also evaluate innovative soil management practices to sustainably remediate soil compaction and contribute to climate-resilient agriculture, while taking into account the socio-economic realities of the agricultural sector.
Deadline : Aug 25, 2026
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(11) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
- Design and develop electrode matrices for in-ear sensing (dry electrodes for EEG/EOG/EMG).
- Integrate multimodal sensors (PPG, IMU) into earbud prototypes.
- Develop integration technologies for embedding electronics in soft polymer earbud structures.
- Optimize wearability and user comfort while ensuring high-quality signal acquisition.
- Design and evaluate biosignal amplifier circuits, conduct signal quality analysis and contribute to improving SNR and robustness against motion artifacts
- Work closely with other teams on data acquisition protocols and sensor calibration.
- Document designs, prepare reports, and contribute to scientific publications and demonstrators.
Deadline : Aug 23, 2026
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(12) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
- You will conduct research on the design of flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs) for multimodal tactile sensing systems used in next-generation robotic manipulation.
- You will develop analog and mixed-signal building blocks, including sensor interfaces, amplification stages, multiplexing circuits, and data acquisition architectures for flexible electronics platforms.
- You will design and optimize readout circuits for a wide range of sensing modalities, including magnetic, capacitive, piezoresistive, optical, RF and temperature sensors integrated into robotic fingertips.
- You will investigate low-noise and low-power circuit techniques for accurate acquisition of heterogeneous sensor signals under the constraints of flexible thin-film transistor technologies.
- You will develop and evaluate ADC architectures suitable for FlexIC technologies, and explore calibration and compensation techniques for process variation, drift and sensor cross-talk.
- You will contribute to the co-design of multimodal sensor systems and integrated electronics, enabling robotic fingertips capable of perceiving force, slip, texture, temperature, proximity and material properties.
- You will investigate integration technologies to embed the fabricated FlexICs on flexible substrates and develop a robust and reliable evaluation setup.
- You will validate your circuit designs through simulation, fabrication and experimental characterization, and integrate them into demonstrators for robotic manipulation applications.
- You will collaborate with researchers working on flexible electronics, sensing systems, machine learning and robotics, and disseminate your results through scientific publications and international conferences.
Deadline : Aug 23, 2026
(13) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
You will conduct academic research in preparation of a doctoral dissertation. The dissertation fits in the research project ‘Language Struggle: National Movements in the Streets of Belgium, 1951–1993’.
Historians have established that Belgium’s national cleavage has generated far less collective action than either its ideological-religious or socio-economic cleavages. However, this view of relatively weak nationalist mobilisation is largely based on analyses of the period before 1950. In doing so, historians have often overlooked the years between the Royal Question and the Saint Michael’s Agreement, a period marked by several intense waves of nationalist agitation. Flemish, Walloon, Brussels Francophone, and Belgian nationalists took to the streets to advance their demands, and these mobilisations frequently resulted in confrontations. Both domestically and internationally, this agitation became known as the “language struggle,” although it encompassed much more than linguistic issues alone. It was only with the federalisation of the Belgian state that these conflicts gradually subsided.
To date, a comprehensive and systematic analysis of this “language struggle” remains lacking. The aim of this project is to address this gap. The researcher (doctoral scholarship holder) will systematically map nationalist agitation in post-war Belgium, focusing on aspects such as the spatial and temporal distribution of collective action, mobilisation strategies, underlying networks, interactions between different movements, and the repertoires of contention employed. Such a comprehensive analysis has only recently become feasible owing to the accessibility of newly available archives from the Belgian police services and the emergence of new techniques for the systematic processing of (digital) source corpora. These developments make it possible to compile a consistent dataset for the systematic study of nationalist agitation. Computational methods – such as GIS mapping, network analysis, and corpus linguistics – allow researchers to identify patterns and systemic trends that would remain invisible through traditional close reading alone.
Deadline : Aug 17, 2026
(14) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
Join an exciting interdisciplinary PhD project at the frontier of Earth science, physics, and bio-science!
Biofilms are communities of microorganisms embedded in a slimy polymer-based material which is secreted to protect against mechanical and chemical stresses. A sizeable part of the biomass on Earth is present in biofilms in and on porous Earth materials (rocks and sediments). Biofilms in these materials interact with groundwater, air and other fluids flowing through the pores. They therefore affect soil health, groundwater flow, spreading and remediation of pollutants, weathering of (building) stone, and fouling of underground natural gas or hydrogen stockpiles.
Despite recent research showing that biofilm behaviour in porous materials is tightly coupled to the fluid flow in which they grow, the physical mechanisms remain poorly understood. Biofilms form a living composite with their host rock, where pore architecture and fluid flow continuously alter one another. Currently, resolving these coupled physical dynamics is fundamentally limited by two factors: the extreme opacity of 3D geo-materials and the inherent structural variability of living microbial communities.
As a PhD researcher in Ghent University’s Department of Geology, you will work towards obtaining a PhD degree on this topic at Ghent University. You will bypass traditional experimental limitations by developing innovative platforms for tuneable, artificial biofilms within 2D and 3D porous media. By combining cutting-edge optical and X-ray imaging techniques with systematic variation of material and flow conditions, your experimental work will map out the hydromechanical behaviour of biofilms and establish a comprehensive physical framework describing their evolution.
Your work will provide fundamental insights into how biofilms interact with their environment and pave the way for more reliable predictions of microbial activity and flow properties in porous rock structures (either in the subsurface or in stone buildings and monuments). These advances are essential for tackling major challenges in energy, water resources, and environmental sustainability.
If you are passionate about tackling complex, real-world problems using a blend of experimental innovation and fundamental science, this PhD position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You will do this as a member of the PProGRess research team (www.pprogress.ugent.be), supervised by prof. Tom Bultreys and prof. Veerle Cnudde.
Deadline : Aug 15, 2026
(15) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
In the framework of current running research projects we are looking for an additional PhD fellow. In these projects we identified several differentially expressed microRNAs and circular RNAs by comparing good and badly developing embryos from cattle and horse. The aim now is to study the function of these small ncRNAs during early embryo development.
Are you looking for a challenging job for the next 4 years? Are you fascinated by research and interested in genetic research related to animal and human infertility issues? We are specifically looking for someone to work on the topic “Functional analysis of small ncRNAs in biological fluids and culture media of bovine or equine embryos”. The choice of the species will be determined by the preference of the selected candidate.
Would you like to work in an international team (all communication is in English) with other passionate researchers and postdocs? Then you might be the right candidate to apply for this job!
Deadline : Aug 10, 2026
(16) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
We are offering a PhD scholarship to unravel the ecology and evolution of reproduction of phytophagous arthropods. One major research question focuses on how biotic interactions such as parasitism/symbiosis shape the evolution of eggs and oviposition. We will dissect how key functional egg traits allow arthropods to survive antagonistic interactions, such as those with parasitoids and bacteria. A second research question focuses on the drivers and consequences of reproductive isolation in herbivores. We will advance our understanding of speciation and unravel the roles of selfish genetic elements, local biotic parameters, and oviposition behaviour. Using several arthropod taxa, this project leverages periods of intense (tropical) fieldwork with molecular laboratory work and arthropod husbandry.
The successful applicant will be hosted at the Wybouw research group, Department of Biology, Ghent University, Belgium. Guided by two supervisors, he/she/they will work within a dynamic and complementary research team that focuses on understanding the evolution and mechanistic basis of key phenotypes in the broad fields of speciation, herbivory, and endosymbiosis. The position aligns with an ERC Starting Grant (HYBRIPEST).
Deadline : Aug 04, 2026
(17) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
- You will independently conduct research into the experimental and numerical characterisation of selective paste intrusion particle‑bed printed concrete 3D infill patterns under single and multiaxial loading conditions.
- You will perform experimental single and multiaxial tests including digital image correlation based analysis.
- You will model the tests numerically using a continuum as well as a discrete approach, with the goal of obtaining a simplified homogeneous material model for selective paste intrustion particle-bed printed concrete infill patterns.
- The final objective of the research is to obtain a doctoral degree. An English B2 Certificate is required for candidates not holding a education degree from an English program .
Deadline :Jul 31, 2026
(18) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
- Develop and carry out an original PhD project within the scope of the ERC project
- Conduct ethnographic and digital fieldwork and analyses of Arabic literary texts
- Analyse qualitative data and source materials relevant to the HAIR research project and contribute to theoretical debates
- Prepare and process source materials for computational analysis within the project database
Deadline : Jul 31, 2026
(19) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
- Our interdisciplinary research team is seeking a highly motivated doctoral candidate to explore how dying melanoma cells communicate with the tumor vasculature to shape anti-tumor immune responses. Combining expertise in dermato-oncology, cancer biology, immunology, and vascular biology, we aim to uncover how immunogenic cell death transforms tumor endothelial cells into functional antigen-presenting cells and how this process can be harnessed for the treatment of melanoma.
- The project will involve cutting-edge experimental approaches, including cell culture, mouse tumor models, primary patient material, flow cytometry, advanced imaging, single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, and T-cell functional assays. You will contribute to both mechanistic discoveries and translational applications, helping to develop novel strategies that enhance the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy by targeting the dynamic interplay between tumor cells, endothelial cells, and the immune system.
- You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis.
- You will closely collaborate with other researchers with complementary skills.
- You will report study results in writing and orally in the national and international scientific community.
- You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks.
Deadline : Jul 31, 2026
(20) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
- You will conduct innovative clinical scientific research within the field of Spondyloarthritis (SpA).
- You will be actively involved in clinical follow-up and direct patient contact within the framework of strategic early-phase trials.
- You will analyze and process data from strategic clinical trials in Spondyloarthritis.
- You will evaluate and implement new, advanced molecular imaging techniques.
- You will have the unique opportunity to expand your clinical work with translational research, bridging the gap between the laboratory and clinical practice.
- You will be responsible for data collection, statistical or laboratory-technical processing, and the critical interpretation of research results.
- You will report results through presentations at (inter)national conferences and by writing scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- The absolute final objective of this four-year research track is the successful preparation and attainment of a doctoral degree (PhD) in Medicine.
Deadline : Jul 31, 2026
(21) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
- Develop and carry out an original PhD project within the scope of the ERC project
- Conduct ethnographic and digital fieldwork and analyses of Arabic literary texts
- Analyse qualitative data and source materials relevant to the HAIR research project and contribute to theoretical debates
- Prepare and process source materials for computational analysis within the project database
Deadline : Jul 31, 2026
(22) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
As a PhD student, you will join our team and conduct research within our FWO-funded project “Mind the Mind: Testing the Mind-Space Theory in Autism”. This project is led by Prof. Dr. Roeljan Wiersema and Dr. Annabel Nijhof from the EXPLORA research group (Ghent University) and is carried out in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Geoff Bird (University College London).
People with autism experience social difficulties in their everyday lives. Traditionally, these difficulties have been explained by a deficit in Theory of Mind (ToM), the ability to infer the thoughts, feelings, and intentions of others. However, this explanation has increasingly been called into question. Many individuals with autism perform well on ToM tasks in laboratory settings, despite experiencing clear social difficulties in daily life. In this project, we therefore aim to test two recent theoretical frameworks. The Mind-Space theory proposes that successful social interaction depends not only on inferring another person’s mental states, but also on accurately representing the person’s broader ‘mind’ (e.g. personality). The Double Empathy theory argues that social interaction is inherently bidirectional and that social difficulties in autism are not an inherent characteristic of autistic individuals, but rather arise from a mismatch between different minds or neurotypes (autistic vs non-autistic individuals). This theory predicts that social interactions between two individuals with autism may proceed more smoothly than interactions between individuals with and without autism. These two theories will be integrated and empirically tested within this project using groups of autistic and non-autistic adults through both behavioural and EEG (hyperscanning) experiments.
You will become part of EXPLORA (https://www.ugent.be/pp/en/research/explora/overview.htm), an interdisciplinary research group comprising PhD researchers, postdoctoral researchers, and professors, all of whom are engaged in autism-related research. Regular team meetings, a strong collaborative culture, and strong supervision provide a supportive research environment.
Deadline : Jul 30, 2026
(23) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral fellow
As a PhD student, you will join our team and conduct research within our FWO-funded project “Mind the Mind: Testing the Mind-Space Theory in Autism”. This project is led by Prof. Dr. Roeljan Wiersema and Dr. Annabel Nijhof from the EXPLORA research group (https://www.ugent.be/pp/en/research/explora/overview.htm) and is carried out in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Geoff Bird (University College London).
People with autism experience social difficulties in their everyday lives. Traditionally, these difficulties have been explained by a deficit in Theory of Mind (ToM), the ability to infer the thoughts, feelings, and intentions of others. However, this explanation has increasingly been called into question. Many individuals with autism perform well on ToM tasks in laboratory settings, despite experiencing clear social difficulties in daily life. In this project, we therefore aim to test two recent theoretical frameworks. The Mind-Space theory proposes that successful social interaction depends not only on inferring another person’s mental states, but also on accurately representing the person’s broader ‘mind’ (e.g. personality, intelligence). The Double Empathy theory argues that social interaction is bidirectional and that social difficulties in autism are not an inherent characteristic of autistic individuals, but rather arise from a mismatch between different minds or neurotypes (autistic vs non-autistic individuals). This theory predicts that social interactions between two individuals with autism may proceed more smoothly than interactions between individuals with and without autism. These two theories will be integrated and empirically tested within this project, using groups of autistic and non-autistic adults through both behavioural and EEG (hyperscanning) experiments.
Deadline : Jul 30, 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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