About the Doctoral Schools
Five Doctoral Schools
Five Doctoral Schools support doctoral students during their research training at Ghent University: Arts, Humanities and Law; Social and Behavioural Sciences; Natural Sciences; (Bioscience) Engineering; and Life Sciences and Medicine.
The Doctoral Schools Office lends support to each of the Doctoral Schools and its members.
- Contact: doctoralschools@UGent.be
You can find a more in-depth look at the structure of the Doctoral Schools in this visual explainer.
Arts, Humanities and Law
Director: Prof dr Tom Vander Beken
Faculty of Law and Criminology
Universiteitstraat 4
9000 Gent
Social and Behavioural Sciences
Director:
Prof Dr Bart Cockx
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Sint-Pietersplein 6
9000 Gent
Natural Sciences
Director: Prof Dr Frank Witlox
Faculty of Sciences
Krijgslaan 281 S8
9000 Gent
(Bioscience) Engineering
Director:
Prof Dr Ir Paul Van der Meeren
Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
Coupure Links 653
9000 Gent
Life Sciences and Medicine
Director: Prof Dr Patrick Calders
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
C. Heymanslaan 10
9000 Gent
Doctoral Schools Steering Group
The Doctoral Schools Steering Group is the body that determines the Doctoral Schools' strategic priorities. It advises the faculties and the university's administration on matters of doctoral education, and it makes sure that the university's policies align with those at the regional, federal, and European level. The Doctoral Schools Steering Group is also in charge of allocating funds to each individual Doctoral School.
Our mission
The Doctoral Schools have a three-fold mission:
- Support doctoral students during their doctoral research by providing
- Training and professionalization
- Course funding
- Practical support through our helpdesk
- Stimulate the quality culture in doctoral research;
- Promote the doctorate’s international and social image to potential researchers and the job market.
We have outlined our strategy for the next five years in our strategic policy plan 2019-2024.
Quality assurance
- Quality framework for doctoral education
- Charter for doctoral students and supervisors
- Ombudspersons for doctoral students
- Research Integrity
International mobility
Funding opportunities for incoming and outgoing international mobility:
- Mobility Fund at Ghent University Faculties
- Scholarships or fellowships at Ghent University for international pre- or postdoctoral researchers
PhD career hub
Are you thinking about a career in academia or are you considering jobs outside of academia but don't know where to start?
Visit the PhD career hub to find out about career tracks for PhDs, learning and development opportunities and how to apply for jobs.
Stay connected: newsletter, e-mail
If you are enrolled as a PhD candidate, you should automatically receive our monthly newsletter. All courses, activities and events of the Doctoral Schools are first announced in this newsletter.
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