Science meets Parliament

Looking for a unique opportunity to connect science and policy? Join the fourth edition of Science meets Parliament and get matched one-to-one with a member of parliament: spend a day at parliament, host a visit to your workplace, and expand your network while building bridges between research and policymaking. Register by 

23 October 2026.

SofinaBoël Fellowships 

FWO will award SofinaBoël Fellowships to talented PhD researchers for research and/or training stays abroad. The fellowship provides a fixed allowance of €1,650 per month, plus a lump sum of €1,000 for travel costs.

Find out more about the eligibility criteria and application procedure below. The application deadline is 26 October 2026.

Webinar 'Regulatory Medical Writing'

Curious about how clinical trial data are transformed into key regulatory documents that support drug development and approval? Join J&J Medical Writers Katrien and Jennifer for an introduction to Regulatory Medical Writing and learn about the role medical writers play in bringing new medicines to patients. This session is ideal for PhD candidates, postdocs, and anyone interested in combining science, communication, and strategy in a non-academic career.

Participation is free of charge.

📅17 November 2026

⏰️3 - 4 p.m. 

📍Online via Zoom

Webinar 'Clear, accurate, concise writing'

Want to write with greater clarity, precision and impact? Join the webinar by Jean-luc Doumont and learn how a structured approach to writing can make your texts more effective and reader-friendly.

The target group for this webinar are PhD researchers and postdocs of all research areas.

Participation is free of charge.

📅27 November 2026

⏰️2 - 4 p.m. + Q&A

📍Online via Zoom

Research Stays Switzerland

Interested in expanding your research experience abroad? The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship offers PhD candidates the opportunity to spend one year conducting full-time research at a Swiss university or recognised research institute. Open to outstanding early-career researchers from all disciplines. The programme is designed for doctoral candidates pursuing their PhD outside Switzerland. 

ViTalent 

Training programme

ViTalent offers a diverse range of training opportunities for PhD researchers looking to further develop their knowledge and skills in the life sciences. The programme includes both practical and theoretical training within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. The open training programme is offered twice a year. PhD researchers at the University of Antwerp benefit from a 20% discount on training courses organised by ViTalent.