ABG (Association Bernard Gregory) and its partners, the French-German University and the French-Italian University, is organising a 2-day event on researchers' mobility and career development in Europe, with the support of the European Commission. The event will take place in Paris on December 11 and 12. The whole programme is held in English. The purpose of the event is to inform PhDs about: - the research landscape in different European...

The Belgian American Education Foundation offers the following study grants: For holders of a Bachelor’s degree: A two-year fellowship for an initial Master’s degree For holders of a Master’s degree: A one-year fellowship for a complementary Master For holders of a Master’s degree in Law: A one-year fellowship for a LL.M. degree For holders of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree: A one-year fellowship for Graduate studies -Ph.D. (for the first year...

Take the next step in your career with BCF Career Event, the largest career fair for Life Sciences, Chemistry, Food and Pharma. During this Event on 16 November in Ghent ICC you can get into contact over 70 organisations who are searching for ambitious talents or offer interesting services. There are Career Support activities, an interesting programme for starters and professionals, ... The BCF Career Event is especially for students, starters,...

This European Association for International Education (EAIE)-award recognises and rewards higher education institutions which are actively engaged in the practice of internationalisation. Institutions with a demonstrable track record in strategic innovation in the internationalisation of higher education are considered. The award has been handed out at the annual EAIE conference (Seville, 12 - 15 September 2017). More information on the EAIE-...

In June 2017, Sense about Science EU organised the first “Standing up for Science EU” workshop in Brussels, to give early researchers the tools and insights to inform policy and have a stronger voice within the EU. Their initiative was so successful that they are organising a second “Standing up for Science EU” workshop at the University of Warsaw on Friday 10th November. Support from early career researchers to stand up for science is now more...

The Doctorat.be team organises the 5th edition of the PhDs@Work event in partnership with the Scité network and the universities of the French-Speaking Community of Belgium. The event will be held the 27th and 28th of September in the "Salle académique" of the ULiège in Liège. More info : http://www.doctorat.be/fr/paw2017

The VIBes in Bioscience PhDconference is an initiative from the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) that takes place on 27-29 September 2017 in Gent, Belgium. The organizing committee consists of motivated VIB PhD students, who bring together young and ambitious scientists from all over the globe to enjoy a series of training workshops and a top-quality conference. Selected speakers are renowned in different Life Sciences research fields...

On May 4th 2017, Paulin Mutwale Kapepula defended his thesis entitled: “Antioxidant potentials and phytochemical analysis of Kahemba's traditional foods: prospects for valorization in the fight against konzo[1]”. Results of a study conducted over a period of four years between Kahemba, Kinshasa and Liège. Profile.   Could you introduce yourself in a few words? My field of research is pharmacognosy, the study of drugs of natural origin. After I...

Richa Sharma from India was working at VITO, a research and technology organisation in the areas of cleantech and sustainable development, elaborating solutions for the large societal challenges of today, on the UrbClim model as part of her PostDoc in Climate Sciences. Click here to read all about her experiences as a researcher in Belgium and the most striking differences between India and Europe. Also inspired and motivated by her story to...

The European Commission has received a new Code for Research Integrity from the All European Academies federation, (the umbrella organisation of the national academies of sciences and humanities) in close cooperation with the European Commission. The code is a guide for all Member States and research institutions to shape their integrity policy. It will also be required as a standard for the Horizon 2020 projects. Please take a look at the...