🎓 Ghent University Scholarship 2027 | PhD Sandwich Scholarship 🇧🇪 📍 University: Ghent University, Belgium…

By Tasnim Ibrahim

🎓 Ghent University Scholarship 2027 | PhD Sandwich Scholarship 🇧🇪

📍 University: Ghent University, Belgium

💰 Funding: Special Research Fund (BOF)

🌍 Ghent University is offering doctoral scholarships for talented researchers from selected Global South countries to pursue a PhD through an international research collaboration.

✨ Scholarship Benefits: ✅ PhD scholarship covering 24 months of research at Ghent University

✅ €310 monthly bench fee for the Ghent University supervisor

✅ €8,000 travel budget to support research-related operational and travel costs

✅ Opportunity to collaborate with a partner university in the Global South

✅ Research opportunities across academic disciplines

🎯 Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be nationals of an eligible Global South country.

Applicants must secure a supervisor at Ghent University and a supervisor at a partner university in an eligible Global South country.

Full-time funding for the other 24 months of PhD research in the partner country is mandatory.

Applicants must intend to pursue a PhD degree at Ghent University.

📅 Application Deadline: 9 February 2027

📌 Important: This is a sandwich PhD scholarship, not a fully funded four-year scholarship from Ghent University alone. The university funds the 24-month research period in Belgium, while funding for the remaining 24 months must be secured separately. The €310 bench fee and €8,000 travel budget are allocated to the Ghent University supervisor, not paid directly to the student.

🔗 Official Website: [Ghent University – Global South Doctoral Scholarships](https://www.ugent.be/en/research/funding/phd/bof/dos/docos.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

📢 Interested researchers are encouraged to check the official website for the eligible country list, detailed requirements, and application procedure.

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