Do you hold a Master’s degree and dream of pursuing a fully funded PhD in the Leuven, Belgium? Great news! KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium now accepting online applications for fully funded PhD positions across a wide range of disciplines. Passionate and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through the respective university’s official application portals and take the next big step in their research journey.”
1. Funded PhD Vacancy in High performance membranes Inspired by the cell membrane: theoretical modelling
Position Description:
Because of their central role in many technological sectors and industrial applications, membranes are the focus of a large worldwide research effort and are the heart of a multi-billion dollar business. Biological self-assembled phospholipid membranes have often been regarded as a source of inspiration for the realization of membranes with improved performance because they evolved to regulate the exchange of matter between the cells and their surroundings with unparalleled selectivity and efficiency.
Deadline to Apply: 30/11/2025
2. Funded PhD Vacancy in Wireless communications enhanced by distributed movable antennas
Position Description:
Over the last decades, communication networks have grown exponentially, now offering high-speed mobile internet based on 5G and soon 6G networks. This has mostly come from two ingredients: more bandwidth, especially at higher frequencies, and the use of multiple antennas (MIMO) technologies to transmit multiple data streams in the same frequency band.
Deadline to Apply: 11/12/2025
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3. Funded PhD Vacancy in AI-enhanced over-the-air fuzzing of cellular networks
Position Description:
Communication networks are evolving at a breathtaking pace. The standards that will define tomorrow’s networks are already being designed today. Among the most widely used technologies for connecting devices to the Internet are cellular networks — not just for smartphones and personal devices, but increasingly for security-critical systems. Ensuring their resilience is therefore a top priority. The foundations of security for cellular networks lie in both the security standards defined by 3GPP and their real-world implementations in broadband modem ICs.
Deadline to Apply: 05/01/2026
4. Funded PhD Vacancy in Mechanobiology of Early Human Development
Position Description:
The Nanobiophysics team is part of the Soft Matter and Biophysics Research Unit of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. We develop dynamic biomaterials combining biological signals with tunable physical properties to directly influence cell behavior. Essentially, we create materials that instruct cell behavior. These active systems are used as artificial extracellular matrices (ECMs) for important applications like tissue engineering, organ-on-a-chip platforms, and advanced implantable biosensors.
Deadline to Apply: 12/12/2025
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5. Funded PhD Vacancy in Transceiver architectures for cellular communications in the FR3 band
Position Description:
In the cellular world, frequency ranges (FRx) have been defined, corresponding to different carrier frequencies. First applications used FR1 (up to 6 GHz), then FR2 was defined in the mm-wave frequencies (24 – 53 GHz). While mm-wave frequencies offer more bandwidth, some concerns on technology readiness and long-range path loss or indoor propagation are slowing down its adoption. Hence, the industry is now looking at intermediate frequencies in the so-called FR3 band (7 – 24 GHz) where new spectrum is made available.
Deadline to Apply: 11/12/2025
6. Funded PhD Vacancy in Machine Learning and Process Optimization for Sustainable Water
Position Description:
At KU Leuven, our team, lead by Prof. Enis Leblebici focuses on the development of advanced modelling, simulation, and optimization techniques for chemical and environmental processes. We specialize in hybrid modelling, machine learning, and optimization, with applications ranging from complex process optimization to process intensification. Our team is interdisciplinary, collaborative, and committed to solving real-world challenges through cutting-edge research.
Deadline to Apply: 15/01/2026
7. Funded PhD Vacancy in Deep learning for human movement and behaviour analysis
Position Description:
The PhD researcher will be part of the eMedia research lab under the supervision of Prof. Bart Vanrumste. The research group is embedded in the Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT) of KU Leuven. Prof. Vanrumste’s research focuses on multimodal sensor integration and machine learning for monitoring of older persons and patients with chronic diseases.