BOF PhD scholarship with I-SITE ULNE label

What?

Ghent University is one of the 14 partners in the excellence programme of Lille University (I-SITE Université Lille Nord-Europe or I-SITE ULNE). The aim of this excellence programme is to create research collaboration between Ghent University and Lille University or one of the other founding partners of the I-SITE ULNE excellence program throughout joint doctorates. Since 2019, Ghent University commits itself to allocate 2 BOF PhD scholarships with "I-SITE ULNE" label on an annual basis, for 3 consecutive years. Each year the 2 highest ranked applications with I-SITE ULNE label will be awarded on the condition they meet the requested quality requirements for the call BOF PhD scholarships.

Overview of the founding partners of the I-SITE ULNE excellence programme:

• University of Lille 
• Centrale Lille 
• Ecole nationale supérieur de chimie de Lille (ENSCL)
• Ecole nationale supérieure des arts et industries textiles (ENSAIT)
• Ecole nationale supérieure d'architecture et de paysage de Lille (ENSAPL)
• Ecole supérieur de journalisme de Lille (ESJ Lille)
• Sciences Po Lille
• Ecole Mines-Télécom (IMT Lille-Douai)
• Ecole nationale supérieure des arts et métiers - Lille campus (ENSAM Lille)
• Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Lille
• Institut Pasteur de Lille

In addition, cooperation with CNRS, INSERM and INRIA is also possible on the condition that the candidate is affiliated to a laboratory of one of the founding partners in the I-SITE ULNE excellence project as mentioned above.

Who?

To qualify for a BOF PhD scholarship with I-SITE ULNE label, the following conditions must be met:

1. At the moment of the application deadline of this call candidates must also have a promoter at Lille University or at one of the founding partners of the I-SITE ULNE excellence project in addition to a promoter at Ghent University.
2. The collaboration between Ghent University and Lille University or one of the founding partners of the I-SITE ULNE excellence project must be an added value for the PhD.
3. In case the BOF PhD scholarship is awarded, the candidate is obliged to conclude a joint PhD agreement. After the doctoral defense the candidate will receive a joint diploma (diploma signed by both institutions) or a double diploma (separate diploma per institution).
4. The candidate must enroll as a doctoral student at both institutions, and must carry out at least 6 months of doctoral research at Lille University or at one of the founding partners of the I-SITE ULNE excellence project.

After the doctoral defense the candidate will receive a joint diploma (diploma signed by both institutions) or a double diploma (separate diploma per institution).

• More information on the conclusion of a Joint PhD

The 4 highest ranked applications with I-SITE ULNE label will be awarded on the condition they meet the requested quality requirements for the call BOF PhD scholarships.