phd

About Ghent University Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15.000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11...

Ghent University’s IDLab invites applications for a doctoral fellow in the DECIDE research team. The role focuses on advancing Vision-Language-Action and world models for robot navigation and multi-step tasks, with emphasis on optimizations for embedded deployment.We offer a full-time doctoral fellowship for up to 48 months starting 01/11/2026, with a net...

Medpace in Leuven, Belgium is seeking an Associate Clinical Trial Manager (aCTM) to join our Clinical Trial Management team on a full-time, office-based basis. The role involves supporting global study activities alongside Project Coordinators and Clinical Trial Managers, applying analytical and academic skills to clinical project administration and...

Karlstad University offers an exciting Marie Curie PhD vacancy focused on digitalised micro-EDM processes for manufacturing high-precision microelectrodes used in neural sensing within MedTech applications. The position is fully funded and based in Leuven, Belgium, requiring expertise in advanced manufacturing and strong research skills.The successful...

A leading research university in Belgium is seeking a Doctoral fellow in the Department of Electromechanical, Systems and Metal Engineering. The position focuses on innovative research related to power electronics and multilevel inverters. Candidates need a Master's degree in engineering and strong technical skills. The role includes responsibilities in...

KU Leuven in Leuven, Belgium, invites applications for a PhD position examining interreligious dialogue in Morocco. The project combines anthropology, theology and education to explore Jewish-Muslim heritage, diversity and classroom practices through ethnographic fieldwork in Southern Morocco and comparative dialogue with Flanders.You will join a small...

VIB Center for Structural Biology (VIB-CSB) in Brussels, Belgium, invites applications for a PhD position under the ANA‑KIN Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Doctoral Network. The successful candidate will study kinase structure, dynamics, and regulation using advanced cryo‑EM, protein biochemistry, and molecular biology in a highly international,...

EURAXESS Ireland is offering a position for a First Stage Researcher (R1) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. This full-time PhD scholarship lasts 12 months (extendable) and focuses on researching how AI systems influence societal inequalities.Qualified applicants should hold a Master’s degree in sociology or a related field and have strong knowledge of Dutch...

Karlstad University invites candidates for a PhD position focusing on Lignin-sourced carbons for biorefinery hydrogenation catalysts and biogas desulfurization. This role is hosted within the Analytical and Circular Chemistry group at Hasselt University. The selected candidate will engage in innovative research towards developing activated carbon-based...

PhD scholarship: Development of new (allosteric) ligands At the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, your impact reaches further than you think. Every role, be it as a researcher, academic, IT professional, or adm... 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...

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...

KU Leuven invites applications for a PhD on automated feature discovery and data-driven modelling for chemical processes. The project is part of EL4CHEM and aims to develop automated feature generation, selection and model identification methods that yield accurate, interpretable models for industrial chemical processes.The candidate will work at the...

Doctoral Researcher in Biomedical Sciences (PhD Position)KU Leuven – Faculty of Medicine / Biomedical SciencesKU Leuven is offering a fully funded PhD position in Biomedical Sciences within its internationally renowned research environment. The successful candidate will join a leading research group focused on advancing scientific understanding in...

About the roleWe're hiring PhD-level scientists who are proficient bilingual speakers (English & Dutch) based in Belgium to help make advanced AI models safer. You'll apply your scientific expertise to evaluate and strengthen how these models handle specialized technical topics in Dutch as it is spoken in Belgium. No prior AI/ML experience is required —...

Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Brussels invites applications for a full-time PhD scholarship in end-to-end incoherent holographic imaging. You will develop models for light propagation and jointly optimize optics and computational imaging, while prototyping camera hardware to capture holograms under natural light.You will work with B-PHOT/ETRO and partners,...

KU Leuven invites applications for a full-time PhD researcher (NL) within the Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation group. The position is part of the MULTIPREP TBM-funded project and involves collaboration across VUB, UHasselt and international partners.You will contribute to study design, data collection and analysis, with a potential 4-year trajectory following...

The University of Antwerp invites applications for a full-time PhD researcher in the field of photosensitizers and singlet oxygen-based chemistry. You will investigate synthesis, functionalization and photochemical behaviour of photosensitizers for photoelectrochemical sensing of nucleic acids, including attachment strategies to nucleic acids and...

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,...

Medpace is currently seeking candidates with Radiopharmaceutical or Nuclear Medicine PhDs and/or Post-Doctoral Research experience for a full-time, office-based Associate Clinical Trial Manager (aCTM) to join our Clinical Trial Management team. The aCTM will be a part of the Clinical Trial Management team working with Project Coordinators and Clinical Trial...

A leading clinical research organization is seeking an Associate Clinical Trial Manager in Leuven, Belgium. This full-time role requires a PhD in Life Sciences and offers intensive training for recent graduates looking to develop their careers in clinical trial management. Responsibilities include collaboration on global study activities, maintaining...