Open vacancies
Have a look at Research and our Research projects to see what we are doing. If you are interested in applying for a PhD or postdoc fellowship, you are always welcome to contact me. The different opportunities are listed below.
Funding opportunities for PhD students
- FWO PhD Fellowship for fundamental research or strategic basic research (4 years)
- Global Minds fellowship (4 years). This is a sandwich fellowship for students from a broad range of developing countries
Funding opportunities for Postdocs
- FWO Postdoctoral fellowships for junior or senior postdocs (3 years)
- Postdoctoral mandate at the KU Leuven (1 year)
- Marie-Curie individual fellowships (1-2 years). KU Leuven organises a master class to support future applicants in the writing process
Why choose KU Leuven?
You'll be part of a unique and stimulating environment to do research. KU Leuven is consistently ranked among the top international universities and is featured in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Since 2016, KU Leuven has headed the Reuters list of Europe's most innovative universities, based on parameters that map research output, including journal articles and patent applications.
The main campus of the university is situated in Leuven, a place characterised by its beautiful architecture and one of Belgium's most attractive cities. With almost 50,000 students in a city of 100,000 inhabitants, Leuven has a specific atmosphere that is quite unique in the world. The presence of about 10,000 international students from about 150 different countries and an international meeting centre called Pangaea make it easy to meet people from all over the world.
As a student or researcher at KU Leuven you are in the heart of Europe. Major international cities like London, Paris, Köln and Amsterdam are all less than 2 hours away by train. The nearby international airport connects you to the rest of the world.