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Turn your vision into tomorrow’s science. Join VITO and get inspired by our international community of visionary thinkers: our visioneers. Become a part of the sustainable technologies that change the world.</p> </div> <a href="/en/jobs"> <button class="btn btn-primary mt-1" type="button">Discover all PhD openings on our Jobs page</button> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-14506"> <div class="container-md"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14505"> <p>Each year, VITO starts a number of new PhD projects in close collaboration with excellent universities. The subjects are selected to enforce our strategic research themes and are application-oriented to maximise the impact of the VITO research for society. View our PhD topic list to select a subject to get more information and apply. Check the <a href="/en/jobs/phd/application-procedure" target="_blank" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4b332571-540d-4d45-86b2-54436b4860af" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Application procedure">application procedure</a>.</p> <p>In the last 5 years, the number of PhD researchers active per year was between 70 and 90. 40% of them come from abroad, resulting in an international research community. They are attracted to VITO by our ‘cleantech development’ programme and the strong link with real applications. We encourage them to move on to companies in Flanders.</p> <p>The PhD community is represented within VITO by the <a href="/en/jobs/phd/phd-committee" target="_blank" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d90a7157-df40-47a9-b02a-1b27e52faa0f" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="PhD committee">PhD committee</a>. This committee is the contact point for new PhD students and works together with the PhD support team to set up a high-quality PhD programme. They coordinate the PhD buddy programme and are in the process of setting up the annual PhD event.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-primary-bottom" id="paragraph-14594"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--three-columns paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14591"> <div class="row p-0"> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14588"> <a href="/en/jobs/phd/application-procedure" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/A7S05255%20%28Custom%29.jpg?h=2172d9db&itok=VnavlYSU" width="600" height="400" alt="PhD-jury" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">Application procedure</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>Throughout the year, VITO publishes a number of PhD subjects, with as objective ‘enforcing the VITO strategic research’. These subjects are selected carefully in advance and the PhD project will be set up as a close collaboration between VITO and a pre-defined excellent university.</p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14589"> <a href="/en/jobs/phd/phd-committee" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/A7S04220-edited%20%28Custom%29.jpg?itok=lo1CAYyO" width="600" height="400" alt="PhD-event 2024" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">PhD committee</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>The PhD committee is an international group of PhD students at VITO, which represents the community of PhD students currently performing their PhD at VITO.</p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14590"> <a href="/en/jobs/phd/phd-jury" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/A7S04474%20-%20small.jpg?itok=5YKe8RPO" width="600" height="400" alt="PhD-jury 2022" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">PhD jury</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>On this page, you can find the jury dates and deadlines for online registration of your candidature and file submission.</p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--three-columns paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14593"> <div class="row p-0"> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14592"> <a href="/en/jobs/phd/vito-fwo-fellowship" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/ua_-_onderzoeksgroep_vib-37.jpg?h=4391b734&itok=rKeDXrLa" width="600" height="400" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">The VITO-FWO fellowship</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>VITO wants to strengthen its collaboration with research groups from various Flemish universities through doctoral and postdoc projects, which is why the 'VITO-FWO' mandates were created in 2022.</p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14639"> <a href="/en/jobs/phd/phders-vito" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/A7S04227-edited%20%28Custom%29.jpg?itok=zLAZpH8Y" width="600" height="400" alt="PhD'ers 2024" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">PhDers at VITO</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>Our PhD topics strongly focus on the practical applicability in the near future. 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With innovation as our main asset, it goes without saying that personal growth is encouraged. Staying informed is part of your job. We give you the confidence and freedom to explore independently. To find inspiration through newsletters and seminars. To keep up to date in your field with additional on-the-job training and workshops and see yourself and the world turn into something bigger.</li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><strong>An inspiring environment</strong><br>Surround yourself with like-minded visioneers. Find sustainable solutions. Immerse yourself in a learning culture. 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