Obtaining a doctorate @ VITO
Have you recently graduated with a Masters degree in engineering or bioengineering sciences, industrial sciences, social sciences, physical sciences or medical sciences?
Do you want to further expand your career possibilities with a doctorate?
Then you should certainly have a look at the opportunities offered by VITO!
VITO supports candidates who wish to carry out four years of research under the supervision of a university sponsor and VITO as co-sponsor, which will lead to obtaining a doctorate and is linked with VITO-research.
There are different options:
- a VITO doctoral grant;
- a FWO VITO research mandate;
- a doctorate in the framework of European cooperation;
- a doctorate as a VITO employee.
a) VITO doctoral grant
VITO annually defines a number of doctorate subjects in support of VITO research. These subjects are carefully selected beforehand in the framework of a strategic cooperation with the university’s sponsor. The subject and the sponsor are defined from the start. The subjects of these doctorates are usually strongly application-oriented.
The next jury will happen on March 01, 2012. Dossiers for this jury have to reach us by Februari 15, 2012.
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b) FWO VITO doctoral mandates
The FWO also supports VITO with specific doctoral mandates. For these mandates only, a strategic domain is assigned, in which a sponsor and/or candidate can determine a subject. You start this procedure through a conventional application for an FWO research mandate. Furthermore, VITO offers you an additional opportunity to start a funded doctorate.
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c) Doctorates in the framework of European projects
If you are more focussed on international issues, a doctorate in the framework of a European project could be a unique opportunity for you. VITO participates in European networks where doctorate mandates in other countries are regularly offered.
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d) Doctorate as VITO-employee
As an employee of VITO you can carry out much research worthy of a doctorate. At VITO you will be given the opportunity to effectively transfer this work across to a doctorate. How this can be organised for you will be verified internally. 