PhD / Doctoral Program
PhD Fellowship in Renewable Energy Engineering — KU Leuven
Fully funded 4-year fellowship — EU research grant — Belgium
Duration
4 years
Min. IELTS
7.0
Funding
Scholarship ✓
Deadline
15 May 2026
About This Opportunity
This PhD fellowship is funded through the EU Horizon Europe programme and supervised by Prof. Dr. Lena Verwilst. The successful candidate will conduct original research on hydrogen production via solar electrolysis and its integration into Belgium's smart grid.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or closely related field
- Strong background in power systems or electrochemistry
- IELTS 7.0+ (or equivalent); Dutch not required
- Research proposal (max 3 pages) on the specified topic
- 2 academic references
Benefits & Coverage
- Fully funded fellowship — monthly net salary ~€2,200
- Full health insurance included
- Research travel budget for international conferences
- Joint PhD with Eindhoven University of Technology possible
How to Apply
Send your CV, research proposal, academic transcripts, and two reference contacts to the supervisor's email (accessible from the official application form on GlobalGigz).
Required Documents
- Cv
- Transcript
- DegreeCertificate
- Sop
- ResearchProposal
- RecommendationLetter
- LanguageTest
- Passport