Scholarship possibilities for students from developing countries
International Foundation for Science (IFS)
Deadlines at IFS (for the special calls):
IFS supports young developing country scientists who have the potential for becoming the future research leaders and lead scientists in their nations. IFS helps the young researchers with the start of their career and helps them to receive national and international recognition.
In june 2004 the VLIR signed an agreement for 135.000 euro with IFS for the financing of scholarships for researchers tenured at one of the IUC partner institutions.
For more information concerning the agreement between the VLIR and IFS, you can contact Annick Verheylezoon.
International Course Programme (ICP)
Deadline: Spring 2007 (for academic year 2007-2008) at the VLIR.The International Course Programme (ICP) finances study programmes at Flemish Universities and provides a yearly intake of maximum 150 new scholars from developing countries (country list), attending these courses. These courses, which result in the diploma master after master, can also be attended by students with other financial means.
Ghent University organises 6 courses:
- Master of Science in Aquaculture
- Master of Science in Environmental Sanitation
- Complementary Studies in Food Science and Nutrition
- Master of Science in Food Technology (in co-operation with K.U.Leuven)
- Master of Science in Nematology
- Master of Science in Physical land Resources (in co-operation with the Free University of Brussels)
ICP-PhD scholarships
Deadline: Spring 2007in 2 hard copies and by e-mail to helke.baeyens@UGent.be
In order to be eligible for an ICP Ph. D. grant, the student has to be a ICP graduate (master’s level), the application should be submitted to the VLIR within two years after graduation from the ICP, he has to be a national of a country on the VLIR-OEDC country list and he should have a permanent residence in a developing country.
For more information, you can contact Helke Baeyens, tel. 09/264 30 35.
PhD scholarships for candidates from developing countries
Deadline: Spring 2007.The Special Research Fund of Ghent University (BOF) allocates yearly a certain budget for students from developing countries (country list) in order to obtain a PhD at Ghent University.
For more information, you can contact David Lombart, tel. 09/264 31 23.
Belgian Technical Co-operation (BTC)
The BTC manages the files of the scholarships, which have been awarded by DGOS. The BTC itself does not award grants. In order to apply for a scholarship, you should contact the attaché for development co-operation or the Belgian embassy in your country (country list).Postdoc fellowships to non-EU researchers
The stimulation of international mobility and the attraction of researchers from abroad is one of the priorities of the European Research Area.In this context and intending to stimulate the S&T; cooperation,
the Federal Science Policy Office does implement a fellowship scheme for highly qualified researchers (i.e. postdoctoral level or equivalent experience) from specific regions, granting them an oppotunity to work during 6 to 12 months in a Belgian research team.
The targeted countries/researchers concern:
The potential Belgian host units are those which are involved in the research programmes and actions of the Federal Science Policy Office (cf. FEDRA).
Applications are sent to the Federal Science Policy Office by the Belgian project leaders. The selection takes place once a year. Only complete and duly signed applications will be taken into consideration.
The application forms are available at the website of the Belgian Science Policy.
For more information, you can contact Lieve Huys, tel. 09/264 30 28.
Others
More Info at:http://www.ugent.be/en/research/developmentcooperation/scholarships.htm