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Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites applications for a PhD scholarship focused on developing new (allosteric) ligands that target membrane-bound proteins. The role involves design and synthesis of bioactive ligands, and evaluating their therapeutic potential in vitro and in vivo while supervising students.The position is based at the Brussels Humanities,...

KU Leuven's SySi Team seeks a motivated researcher for a PhD position on integrated steam production design and control in a multi-energy system. You will develop physics-based MPC workflows, contribute to co-design of sizing, and collaborate with EnergyVille and industrial partners.Under Prof. Lieve Helsen, you will publish in journals, present at...

KU Leuven invites applications for a PhD position in the SySi Team focusing on integrated steam system design and control in a multi-energy vector context. The PhD combines physics-based MPC with co-design concepts for optimal sizing, leveraging collaboration with EnergyVille and industry partners.The role requires a Master of Science in Engineering, strong...

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites applications for a PhD-student with a doctoral grant in the Chemistry department. You will design and synthesize bioactive, peptide-based ligands, discuss design strategies, and evaluate therapeutic potential in vivo and in vitro.You will also supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s students on related projects. Based at...

EXOSOME/EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES RESEARCH IN BREAST CANCER GIGA Institute - The Laboratory of Exosome in tumor communication Start DATE: December 2026 | Deadline:1/11/2026 Located in the French-speaking part of Belgium, the University of Liège welcomes nearly 27,000 students of 123 different nationalities in a dynamic, multicultural city less than an hour...

University of Antwerp invites applications for a full-time doctoral scholarship holder in asphalt pavement technologies-interfacial bonding and multiscale behaviour of recycled asphalt pavement (DreamPave).The PhD is embedded in an international Belgium-Vietnam project, focusing on interfacial bonding, nanoscale descriptors, and durability design guidelines....

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel’s Faculty of Engineering, Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, Brussels Photonics group invites applications for a PhD-student with a doctoral grant to join the HARMONY_SBO project. The PhD focuses on first-time-right design tools for multi-optics imaging systems in harsh condition vision applications.You will work in...

The University of Antwerp invites applications for two full-time doctoral scholarship holders in social policy. You will develop and defend a PhD within the ERC VOLARE project, analyzing how social policy design interacts with income volatility across several countries.You will design the research plan with supervision, conduct mixed-methods research...

KU Leuven invites applications for a four-year fully funded PhD position in Safe and efficient coordination of mixed traffic with automated vehicles. The researcher will join the Mobility and Industrial Management (MIM) group in Leuven and work on data-driven traffic modeling, control design, and real-world pilots.The role requires a Master’s degree with...

Huawei Technologies Research and Development Belgium NV is a centre of excellence for silicon photonics. Driven by AI applications, silicon photonics technology is playing an important role in current and next generation optical communication. Caliopa department, which is located in Gent, is the core team providing advanced silicon photonic chip solutions...

Vacancy for a full-time PhD researcher (NL) KU Leuven is an autonomous university. It was founded in 1425. It was born of and has grown within the Catholic tradition. Within the Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation research group of the Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences at KU Leuven, we are looking for a PhD researcher (Dutch-speaking and holding a...

The selected candidate will be part of the SUNSET Doctoral Network built around a community of leading scholars and 10 doctoral candidates (DCs) delivering insights into how universities and their host cities can collaborate and interact to achieve the digitalization and sustainability goals set out by current European and global policy agendas. The network...

Organisation/Company KU LEUVEN Research Field Medical sciences » Medicine Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 30 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 2 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme...

PhD Position in Multimodal Sensor Design for Agrifood Category: PhD 1 - Working at the VUB For more than 50 years, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has stood for freedom, equality and solidarity, and this is very much alive on our campuses among students and staff alike. At the VUB, you will find a diverse collection of personalities: innovators pur sang, but...

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Organisation/Company Ghent University Research Field Engineering Communication engineering Engineering Electrical engineering Engineering Other Physics Optics Physics Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 24 Sep 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the...

Join a promising deep-tech company at a pivotal stage in its growth journey! Our client is an innovative technology start-up based on both the Ghent and Silicon Valley. They operate at the intersection of photonics, semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The company develops advanced light engines for optical interconnects in data centers. As AI...

As a Senior Photonic Design Engineer, you are responsible for designing, simulating, and optimizing integrated photonic circuits and lasers for advanced semiconductor applications. Your focus is on translating system requirements into robust photonic designs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting the development of innovative photonic...

Join a promising deep-tech company at a pivotal stage in its growth journey!Our client is an innovative technology start-up based on both the Ghent and Silicon Valley. They operate at the intersection of photonics, semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The company develops advanced light engines for optical interconnects in data centers. As AI...

Join a promising deep-tech company at a pivotal stage in its growth journey! Our client is an innovative technology start-up based on both the Ghent and Silicon Valley. They operate at the intersection of photonics, semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The company develops advanced light engines for optical interconnects in data centers. As AI...