Special PhD fellowship

The special PhD fellowship enables persons not employed within scientific research to complete a PhD within one year. Applicants must be in possession of a "temporary leave" certificate issued by their current employer.

Features

Period: 1 year
Net scholarship amount: identical to the last net salary of the main activity
Call open
Deadline: 1 February 2016*
Announcement of results: 22 June 2016
Start of fellowship: 1 September 2016
Success rate 2015: 41,67%

*If this date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the closing date is moved to the following Monday at 17:00.

Profile and conditions

• You are of Belgian nationality or belong to one of the member states of the EU, the EEA or Switzerland. Non-EU candidates must have a basic degree from one of the countries of the EU or the EER or Switzerland.
• You hold a Master's degree.
• You are permanently employed.
• You are not professionally involved in scientific research.
• Your employer is willing to give you temporary leave or unpaid leave for 1 year. You are entitled to return to your job after the leave ends.
• You relinquish any secondary activity and associated remuneration.
• You have not previously received an FWO fellowship (not even in part).
• Clinicians cannot apply for a special PhD fellowship. They can apply for a clinical PhD fellowship.
• You agree with the Research Integrity Clause

• Procedure

• You contact a supervisor affiliated to a Flemish university
• The supervisor undertakes to properly coach and guide you as doctorandus.
• The supervisor is invited by the FWO to write a letter of recommendation.
• You complete your application online
• Your application is submitted to the FWO Expert Panels.
• The Expertpanels report to the Board of Trustees.
• The Board of Trustees decides on your appointment.

This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:

http://www.fwo.be/en/fellowships-funding/phd-fellowships/special-phd-fellowship/