If you’re a Masters degree holder and seeking Fully Funded PhD Programs, University of Antwerp, Belgium has several online applications open for PhD programs. Explore the PhD opportunities across diverse research areas and submit your application soon.
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in ecotoxicology
Summary of PhD Program:
ECOSPHERE – Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of ecotoxicology. The ECOSPHERE research group aims to study both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems that are continuously challenged by natural and anthropogenic stressors. Its research focuses on fundamental and applied knowledge at different levels of structural and functional organization to underpin environmental management decisions.
Application Deadline: July 1 2024
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in ecotoxicology
Summary of PhD Program:
The Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science in cooperation with the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development (IMDO) is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of ecotoxicology. The widespread use of PFAS in industrial and consumer applications has led to a global distribution of these synthetic chemicals in the environment. Here, they persist for many years, bioaccumulate in organisms, and may cause toxic effects to wildlife and humans. Remediation of PFAS-contaminated soils is, however, extremely challenging. You will build on recent findings about the phytoremediation of PFAS in terrestrial environments, using both laboratory and field-based studies. You will study, among others, the factors that affect the phytoremediation potential of specific plant species. In addition, you will investigate the applicability and potential implementation of phytoremediation and phytomanagement using multidisciplinary approaches.
Application Deadline: July 1, 2024
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in medical image processing and analysis using deep learning
Summary of PhD Program:
The Vision Lab of the Department of Physics in the Faculty of Sciences is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of medical image processing and analysis using deep learning. This position is part of the ERC Consolidator project “A data-driven approach to microstructure imaging” (ADAMI), funded by the European Union. ADAMI is a highly interdisciplinary project that combines insights from physics/engineering (imaging and image processing of MRI and light-sheet microscopy), biological and medical sciences (tissue microstructure, immunostaining, and neuroscience), and computer science (data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence) to achieve a breakthrough in microstructure imaging with MRI.
Application Deadline: 29 May 2024
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in vivo microstructure imaging with MRI
Summary of PhD Program:
The Vision Lab of the Department of Physics in the Faculty of Sciences and the Bio-Imaging Lab of the Department of Biomedical Sciences are looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of in vivo microstructure imaging with magnetic resonance imaging. This position is part of the ERC Consolidator project “A data-driven approach to microstructure imaging” (ADAMI), funded by the European Union. ADAMI is a highly interdisciplinary project that combines insights from physics/engineering (imaging and image processing of MRI and light-sheet microscopy), biological and medical sciences (tissue microstructure, immunostaining, and neuroscience), and computer science (data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence) to achieve a breakthrough in microstructure imaging with MRI.
Application Deadline: 29 May 2024
5. Fully Funded PhD Position in geometry
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of analysis and/or geometry. Your research topic lies within one of the current lines of research of the senior members of the Analysis group (S. Hohloch, D. Eelbode, T. Mestdag), see here. A non-exhaustive list of topics includes for example symplectic geometry, (non)integrable Hamiltonian systems, Floer homology, analysis and applications of Dirac operators, symmetries of differential equations, geometric mechanics, Finsler geometry….
Application Deadline: June 3rd 2024
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6. Fully Funded PhD Position in computational neurobiology
Summary of PhD Program:
You will join our young vibrant team to work on a challenging and exciting project at the intersection of Computational Biology, AI, Biomedical science. Despite extensive research efforts, the quest for early diagnostic approaches and efficient treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias remain elusive. The fundamental issue lies in the limited understanding of the patient-specific triggering factors and their interaction with confounding factors. We hypothesise that patient-specific triggers of disease development can be identified through artificial “reversal” of patients’ genetic and structural profile and reconstruction of pre-AD counterfactually augmented trajectories. Leveraging deep learning, generative models and cross-modal autoencoders and working with both structured and unstructured data, the goal of this project is to develop a statistical framework and a computational tool for the reconstruction of past causal longitudinal trajectories. Such trajectories will then be used for patient-specific treatment design and biomarker discovery.
Application Deadline: June 17th 2024
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in digital heritage
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis. The PhD project, titled ‘Modelling Space-Time Uncertainty in Archaeological Excavation Information’, aims to enhance the representation of information related to instances of uncertainty across space and time encountered during archaeological excavations. The project explores how semantically rich graph data models can be useful in this context and investigates how representations of uncertainty encountered during archaeological excavations can be modelled and integrated into existing data models, such as CRMarchaeo.
Application Deadline: 12 June 2024
8. Fully Funded PhD Position in methodology for assessing the perception of space in interior architecture through 3D digital tools
Summary of PhD Program:
The Research group Henry van de Velde in the Faculty of Design Sciences is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder who would like to work on defining a methodology for assessing the perception of space in interior architecture through 3D digital tools. The goal of this PhD is to craft a methodology for digitally assessing multi-sensory visual satisfaction and well-being of users regarding interior architecture, with practical applicability throughout the design process with the ultimate goal of fostering user-centric architectural design. This PhD research hypothesis is that including digital spatial displays for various perception channels during the design stage in interior architecture, increases the possibility of assessment of well-being. This PhD research will also use infrastructure/knowledge at the augmented fabrication lab of research group Product Development.
Application Deadline: 5 June 2024
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in leadership
Summary of PhD Program:
You investigate the complexity of inclusive leadership in contemporary diverse work environments. This includes highlighting both the positive and potential negative effects of inclusive leadership, aimed at promoting a sense of belonging among employees while also respecting their unique identities. Crucial to this research are collaborations with organizations such as SDWorx and VDAB, where you take the lead in data collection.
Application Deadline: June 3, 2024
10. Fully Funded PhD Position in linguistics
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of (Applied) Linguistics under the supervision of Griet Boone. This research project is situated in the field of Second/Foreign Language Acquisition (SLA) and L2 pragmatics and is about the development of pragmatic competence in L2 German, in which the effect of context and individual differences will be investigated.
Application Deadline: 30 May 2024
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11. Fully Funded PhD Position in objective and subjective assessments of the urban soundscape
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis entitled “Objective and subjective assessment of the impact of the urban soundscape on quality of life”. You will participate in and analyse data from a large-scale citizen science (CS) project called “De Oorzaak”. This recently launched CS project will gather both objective and subjective data from over 2000 citizens, in combination with a sleep and audiological study of 100 participants, and a soundscape assessment based on data collected using a dedicated smartphone app. In your PhD research, you will not only statistically analyse these data in depth, but you will also use GIS-based data and develop AI-based prediction models. Furthermore, you will perform VR-based listening tests (in cooperation with UMinho, Portugal, and the Antwerp Social Lab, Karolien Poels) to further assess the impact of different soundscapes, e.g. with and without the presence of a noise barrier. Lastly, you will develop an acoustical return on investment (ROI) based on the data from De Oorzaak and a specific case study where a new noise barrier is placed.
Application Deadline: 25th 2024
12. Fully Funded PhD Position in road engineering
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of Geopolymer-based Active Fillers in Asphalt (GAFAS). The move towards sustainable and energy-efficient methods like cold paving technology (CPT) is crucial for mitigating the environmental impact of infrastructure projects. The objective of this study is to investigate the use of active fillers based on geopolymers in low temperature pavement (LTP) as a promising advancement in sustainable road construction. By addressing challenges such as emulsion breaking and slow curing, this approach offers both environmental benefits and potential cost savings. This innovative method aligns with the broader goals of environmental stewardship and resource efficiency, paving the way for more resilient and durable road infrastructure.
Application Deadline: 17 June 2024
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in artificial intelligence for renewable energy
Summary of PhD Program:
The Department of Electronics-ICT in the Faculty of Applied Engineering is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of artificial intelligence for renewable energy. This PhD opportunity within the research group Modelling for Sustainability (M4S) offers you the chance to contribute to climate change mitigation by developing novel methods for forecasting and projecting renewable energy sources, paving the way for a more sustainable future.
Application Deadline: 30 May 2024
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in social policy
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation of a PhD thesis in the field of socio-economic sciences. The PhD project fits into the FWO-funded research project “When flexicurity drops the ball: assessing the role of the European welfare states in mitigating the income effects of volatile employment”. This research project revisits flexicurity’s prime claims, that we understand to be replacing job security by employment security, and guaranteeing income security. The aim of the project is to use quantitative, survey-based individual and dynamic measures inspired by research on income volatility, in order to assess the role of different welfare state institutions in guaranteeing income security. Our focus on European welfare states, with their vastly varying institutions, will aid in discerning to what extent flexicurity policies are effectively relevant for those in unstable careers, and which national income support policies limit income shocks.
Application Deadline: June 17th, 2024
