If you’re a Masters degree holder and seeking Fully Funded PhD Programs, University of Antwerp, 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 cardio-oncology
Summary of PhD Program:
The GENCOR Research Unit of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of cardio-oncology with focus on translational research on SERPINA3 as prognostic marker and possible target in chemotherapy-related cardiovascular dysfunction.
Application Deadline: August 12th 2024
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in translational oncological research
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis. The PhD project is focused on translational oncology research, an interdisciplinary field that bridges preclinical research and clinical application to advance cancer treatment. Our approach combines high-throughput tumor organoid drug screening using live-cell imaging, which enables the testing of multiple drug candidates on patient-derived tumor models, with advanced bioinformatics analysis to identify and validate potential therapeutic targets and biomarkers. This integrated method aims to accelerate the development of personalized cancer therapies and improve patient outcomes.
Application Deadline: 8 August 2024
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in vitro dermal scar research
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis < on cellular and molecular responses of an in vitro dermal model following mechanotherapy (extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)). Every year, 40-70% of the more than 80 milliondermal scars produced after surgical procedures, trauma, or burns develop into problematic hypertrophic scars. Mechanical forces impact wound healing through mechanotransduction, triggering changes in gene transcription. Although mechanotherapy (e.g. ESWT) is currently used in clinical practice, the factors determining its effectiveness are not known.
Application Deadline: 19 August 2024
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in cardiovascular exercise physiology
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis. You will work on a project aiming to improve the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure through combined exercise echocardiography and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPETecho). The goal is to enhance HFpEF diagnosis, personalize treatment, and improve patient quality of life by understanding and targeting specific exercise-related physiologic abnormalities.
Application Deadline: 8 August 2024
5. Fully Funded PhD Position in neurosciences and hypoxia-mediated disruption of the blood-brain barrier in multiple sclerosis
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of (bio) medical sciences. The fellowship is part of a cutting-edge project aimed at uncovering the mechanisms underlying Multiple Sclerosis (MS), with a particular focus on the blood brain barrier dysfunction and hypoxia. In this project, you will (i) investigate the role of vascular endothelial dysfunction in MS using dynamic vessel analysis; (ii) develop advanced in vitro BBB models to study the effects of hypoxia-mediated oxidative stress; (iii) explore the regenerative potential of immune cells in enhancing BBB recovery under hypoxic conditions..
Application Deadline: August 22, 2024
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6. Fully Funded PhD Position in experimental oncology
Summary of PhD Program:
You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for the Center for Oncological Research in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Within the Centre for Oncology Research, you will play a limited role in the provision of both scientific services and service to the society, including through support and participation in science communication activities.
Application Deadline: 5 August 2024
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in hepatology and gastroenterology
Summary of PhD Program:
You are actively working on the preparation and defense of a doctoral thesis in the domain of hepatology and gastroenterology. You are investigating the role of fibroblast activation protein (FAP) in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)-induced fibrosis (and its relation to impaired vascular biology), and in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). You use advanced hemodynamic, imaging, and molecular techniques to unravel the pathophysiological role of FAP, as well as to study the role of FAPIs (radiolabeled derivatives of a potent FAP inhibitor) as diagnostic and therapeutic agents.
Application Deadline: 8 August 2024
8. Fully Funded PhD Position in musculoskeletal magnetic resonance imaging
Summary of PhD Program:
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is key for diagnosing musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and monitoring after therapy. However, conventional MRI is subjective and has limitations in terms of image resolution and quality. The principal goal of this PhD project is to apply and evaluate a super-resolution reconstruction (SRR) framework for anatomical and quantitative imaging of the MSK system, with a particular focus on internal derangement of joints and skeletal muscle injuries. SRR qMRI could open up exciting possibilities to help inform return to sports after MSK injury and evaluate the effectiveness of new treatments.
Application Deadline: July 18th, 2024
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in product development
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of Product Development. You will employ Research through Design to investigate how embodied interaction propels inclusive design. The practical context is the conception of a new product dedicated to one specific function, for example home banking, Ambient Assistive Living (AAL) applications, etc. The product uses an interaction style that fits people who are unable or unwilling to use today’s smartphone and tablet solutions.
Application Deadline: 1 September 2024
10. Fully Funded PhD Position in built heritage and engineering/physics
Summary of PhD Program:
The research group Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/arches/) in the Faculty of Design Sciences, in collaboration with InViLab in the Faculty of Applied Engineering and VisionLab at the Faculty of Sciences is looking for a full-time (100%) interdisciplinary doctoral scholarship holder in the field of built heritage and engineering/physics.
Application Deadline: 26/08/2024
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11. Fully Funded PhD Position in safe and sustainable industrial processes and value chain management
Summary of PhD Program:
You will assist in ongoing research projects on techno-economic and techno-sustainability assessments and the operation of the EnvEcon research group and the Flanders Make End-to-End Core lab. Application domains will be related to renewable energy (energy transition), chemical industry and manufacturing industry.
Application Deadline: 22 August 2024
12. Fully Funded PhD Position in dynamic economic impact assessment of seaweed biorefineries to support the protein shift
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis on the dynamic economic impact assessment of seaweed biorefineries. This PhD research is part of a larger FWO-SBO research project SUPROSEA (Sustainable Proteins from Seaweed) in which a solution is sought for the imminent shortage of protein by cultivating seaweed in Flanders. Seaweed is a promising alternative protein source and can contribute to global food sustainability. The main objective of SUPROSEA is to investigate the sustainability of different seaweed biorefineries in Flanders (North Sea).
Application Deadline: 11 September 2024
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in circular supply chain modelling and optimisation
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the domain of circular supply chain management, supply chain modelling and optimisation. With the development of generic value chain models, we aim to facilitate the development and deployment of cost-effective and environmentally friendly supply chains. We will do this by accounting specifically for multi-stakeholder interactions.
Application Deadline: 12 August 2024
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in death studies
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of Death Studies. You will research the ethical aspects of different funeral methods, with a special focus on ecological concerns within sustainable and inclusive death care. You will collaborate with researchers from environmental studies, law, sociology and anthropology in an interdisciplinary SBO-FWO project called Death Care.
Application Deadline: September 5 2024
15. Fully Funded PhD Position in translation studies and media accessibility
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the fields of Translation Studies/Media Accessibility and Cognitive Psychology working on a project entitled Optimising the processing of audio description – The impact of narration speed on cognitive load in Audio Description. The project will take an empirical and experimental approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods used in Translation Studies and Cognitive Psychology. The project is centred around three main phases: in a first phase it will conceptualise and operationalise the concept of narration speed in order to be able to measure it in audio description.
Application Deadline: 12 August 2024
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in interpreting studies
Summary of PhD Program:
Multimodality in simultaneous interpreting: The effect of visual support on cognitive processing and performance. Abstract: In simultaneous interpreting (SI) incoming verbal and nonverbal information from the speaker is frequently complemented by supports such as a slide presentation (with or without captioning) or computer-assisted interpreting (CAI) tools (e.g., terminology software). Yet, the equation between the facilitating effect of these supports in terms of performance and the added cognitive load on information processing lacks empirical investigation.
Application Deadline: 6 September 2024
