KU Leuven is pleased to announce outstanding scholars from institutions in the Global South to apply for the KU Leuven Global Minds PhD Scholarships 2023/24 with the aim of supporting the ideal candidate to carry out a 4-year PhD research.
The scholarships are offered to outstanding proposals addressing a development-related research topic, preferably linked to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Scholarship Sponsors: KU Leuven
Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
Host institutions: KU Leuven
Scholarship Worth: See the scholarship benefits (below)
Number of awards: Enough
Level of education: Master’s degree (PhD)
Nationality: international students
Recommended: Ku Leuven International Masters Scholarships 2022-23 to study in Belgium
KU Leuven Global Minds PhD Scholarships 2023 | ELIGIBILITY
To be considered for Global Minds PhD Scholarships, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must be citizens of one of the countries listed in the list.
- The applicant’s last master’s degree must have been awarded no later than ten years before October 1, 2023.
- The research project must be of excellent academic quality, with particular emphasis on the developmental relevance of the proposal.
- The research project must have a clear timetable indicating how the research periods at KU Leuven and the home institution will alternate.
- The candidate must be officially affiliated with a home country university.
Scholarship benefits
- Full tuition waiver
- 100% of the assistant’s net salary (approx. 2199 euros/month)
- Four return tickets in economy class.
- Belgian social security
- Health, professional and accident insurance
- supervision allowance
See also: Belgian Government Graduate and Training Scholarships (ARES) 2023
Application Procedures
How to apply: Interested applicants for the KU Leuven Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships 2023 should follow them 2-step application procedures. First the candidate must be admitted to a doctoral or pre-doctoral program. Second, once this acceptance is obtained, the candidate can apply for the KU Leuven Global Minds Doctoral Scholarship.
Applications are submitted using a digital application.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- The candidate’s resume, using the Europass format
- Candidate’s bibliography, utilization This format
- The local partner’s CV
- The research proposal (maximum 6 pages)
- Motivation letter
- Two letters of recommendation from external, relevant referees.
Application deadline: April 29, 2023.