University of Ghent is offering doctoral scholarships in Belgium. Scholarships are awarded to PhD students from developing countries who wish to carry out their PhD research at Ghent University.

Half of the PhD research is carried out in the university and half in a developing country (home country). For the remaining part of PhD Research student must prove that they will be financed at their home country (e.g. local scholarship or salary).
The scholarship is offered for 24 months and will be divided into several periods within a span of 4 years.

Students are advised to stay for long periods in Ghent (e.g. 1 year). Application should be submitted till March 4, 2014.
No restrictions are imposed on the field of research, nevertheless preference will be given to topics that are relevant for development.

Relevance for development measures the degree in which the action of development corresponds with the expectations of the beneficiaries, the needs of the country, global priorities and the policies of partners and donors.
Scholarship can be taken at Belgium and Developing Countries. You can apply by post or at www.scholarship-positions.com