The Flemish Institute for Biotechnology (VIB)
offers PhD scholarships in Life Sciences in Belgium. Candidates should hold a
university degree or satisfy equivalent requirements, which is sufficient to
start a doctoral program at a Flemish university. This means that
applicants must hold a 5-year University degree, or equivalent, in life
sciences (e.g. biology, biochemistry, biotechnology), physics, engineering,
chemistry, or related fields. Applicants are preferentially not older than 28
years at the application deadline. Selected candidates for the VIB
International PhD Program will be fully funded with a yearly net salary of
€25.000 and are expected to start in October 2014.
offers PhD scholarships in Life Sciences in Belgium. Candidates should hold a
university degree or satisfy equivalent requirements, which is sufficient to
start a doctoral program at a Flemish university. This means that
applicants must hold a 5-year University degree, or equivalent, in life
sciences (e.g. biology, biochemistry, biotechnology), physics, engineering,
chemistry, or related fields. Applicants are preferentially not older than 28
years at the application deadline. Selected candidates for the VIB
International PhD Program will be fully funded with a yearly net salary of
€25.000 and are expected to start in October 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in the field of Life Sciences.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD
degree level.
Scholarship Provider: The Flemish Institute for
Biotechnology (VIB)
Scholarship can be taken at: Belgium
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD
degree level.
Scholarship Provider: The Flemish Institute for
Biotechnology (VIB)
Scholarship can be taken at: Belgium
Eligibility:
– Nationality: The VIB International Ph.D. Program is
aimed towards all non-Belgians, currently not living in Belgium.
-University degrees: Candidates should hold a university degree, or
satisfy equivalent requirements, which is sufficient to start a doctoral
program at a Flemish university. This means that applicants must hold a
5-year University degree, or equivalent, in life sciences (e.g. biology,
biochemistry, biotechnology), physics, engineering, chemistry, or related
fields. In general, this implies that the applicant has a Masters degree.
Applicants, who have not yet received their degree at the time of the
application deadline, can also apply, but a final certificate of the degree is
needed no later than 2 months after the selection interviews. Medical
students who wish to obtain a Ph.D. degree can also apply after completion
of their M.D. exams. Passing the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is
a plus (and you should definitely indicate on your application whether you took
the GRE), but the test is not required for your application. Please note that
VIB does not yet have a GRE Institutional code. If you take the GRE-test
specifically to enter our Ph.D. Program, please use the GRE codes of the
University of Antwerp, Brussels, Leuven or Ghent. We will not reply to
inquiries regarding the GRE.
-Age: Applicants are preferentially not older than 28 years at the
application deadline.
–Language: English is used in all VIB laboratories for scientific
communication. Therefore, candidates must have an excellent command of
English. A language test for English, such as the TOEFL (Test of English
as a Foreign Language) is not necessary for the application, but should you
have TOEFL test results, please adds these to your application. Please note that
VIB does not yet have a TOEFL Institutional code. If you take the TOEFL-test
specifically to enter our Ph.D. Program, please use the TOEFL codes of Ghent
University, the K.U.Leuven, the University of Antwerp or the Vrije Universiteit
Brussel. We will not reply to inquiries regarding the TOEFL.
– Nationality: The VIB International Ph.D. Program is
aimed towards all non-Belgians, currently not living in Belgium.
-University degrees: Candidates should hold a university degree, or
satisfy equivalent requirements, which is sufficient to start a doctoral
program at a Flemish university. This means that applicants must hold a
5-year University degree, or equivalent, in life sciences (e.g. biology,
biochemistry, biotechnology), physics, engineering, chemistry, or related
fields. In general, this implies that the applicant has a Masters degree.
Applicants, who have not yet received their degree at the time of the
application deadline, can also apply, but a final certificate of the degree is
needed no later than 2 months after the selection interviews. Medical
students who wish to obtain a Ph.D. degree can also apply after completion
of their M.D. exams. Passing the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is
a plus (and you should definitely indicate on your application whether you took
the GRE), but the test is not required for your application. Please note that
VIB does not yet have a GRE Institutional code. If you take the GRE-test
specifically to enter our Ph.D. Program, please use the GRE codes of the
University of Antwerp, Brussels, Leuven or Ghent. We will not reply to
inquiries regarding the GRE.
-Age: Applicants are preferentially not older than 28 years at the
application deadline.
–Language: English is used in all VIB laboratories for scientific
communication. Therefore, candidates must have an excellent command of
English. A language test for English, such as the TOEFL (Test of English
as a Foreign Language) is not necessary for the application, but should you
have TOEFL test results, please adds these to your application. Please note that
VIB does not yet have a TOEFL Institutional code. If you take the TOEFL-test
specifically to enter our Ph.D. Program, please use the TOEFL codes of Ghent
University, the K.U.Leuven, the University of Antwerp or the Vrije Universiteit
Brussel. We will not reply to inquiries regarding the TOEFL.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students (non-Belgians) can apply for the
scholarships.
scholarships.
Scholarship Description: VIB is offering 8 PhD scholarships for international life sciences PhD
students. Apply now to kick-start your scientific career in a center of
excellence, backed by first class research facilities and training in our
multidisciplinary, international scientific community. VIB scientists work at
the frontlines of molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology,
structural biology, plant systems biology, genetics, biochemistry and
microbiology. VIB is a life sciences research center in Flanders, Belgium, in
the heart of Europe.
students. Apply now to kick-start your scientific career in a center of
excellence, backed by first class research facilities and training in our
multidisciplinary, international scientific community. VIB scientists work at
the frontlines of molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology,
structural biology, plant systems biology, genetics, biochemistry and
microbiology. VIB is a life sciences research center in Flanders, Belgium, in
the heart of Europe.
Number of award(s): 8 PhD scholarships are offered.
What does it cover? Selected candidates for the VIB International PhD Program will be fully
funded with a yearly net salary of €25.000 and are expected to start in October
2014.
funded with a yearly net salary of €25.000 and are expected to start in October
2014.
Notification: In March 2014, short-listed candidates will be sent an invitation letter
for the selection week from 19-22 May 2014. The university will reimburse your
travel expenses and provide free accommodation in Ghent during the selection
week.
for the selection week from 19-22 May 2014. The university will reimburse your
travel expenses and provide free accommodation in Ghent during the selection
week.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post or email. Please follow carefully the
different steps during the preparation stage and final submission stage of your
application. Use English in all the documents.
-Step 1 – Requirement
-Step 2 – Select your projects
-Download and complete the Application Form
-Submit the Application Form and scans of degrees and certificates
-Collect recommendations
different steps during the preparation stage and final submission stage of your
application. Use English in all the documents.
-Step 1 – Requirement
-Step 2 – Select your projects
-Download and complete the Application Form
-Submit the Application Form and scans of degrees and certificates
-Collect recommendations
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15th February 2014.
