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There is currently the following vacancy at the Egmont Institute.
A Doctoral Researcher for the Europe in the World Programme
Application Deadline: 30th September 2025
In the framework of the EU-funded doctoral network Contested EU Foreign Policy in an Era of Geopolitics (EUFOG), the Egmont Institute is recruiting a doctoral researcher, starting in the academic year 2025-26, for a period of 3 years. You will be employed by Egmont and enrol as a PhD student at Ghent University, under the supervision of Prof. Dr Sven Biscop.
Your research proposal will have to be about:
“The politics of defence. EU member states debate armed forces in an era of great power competition.”
Please note the mobility rule: applicants for Egmont must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Belgium for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.
The deadline for submitting your formal application is 30th September 2025 at 17:00 CET.
Please read carefully the Application Guidelines and complete the Application Form.
Applicants are required to submit their application via email with the subject ‘EUFOG-DN-2025’ to Prof. Dr. Sven Biscop (s.biscop@egmontinstitute.be), Egmont Institute.
APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENT INTERNSHIPS FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 ARE OPEN!
For an Autumn semester internship (Sept-Jan), applications must be received by 15 June at the latest.
For a Spring semester internship (Feb-June), applications must be received by 15 November at the latest.
Please note that due to the large number of applications we receive, we can only reply to shortlisted candidates.
The Egmont Institute offers student internships in both their Communications & Events department and in the European Affairs Programme. Please make sure to apply to the correct one!
The Communications & Events department of the Egmont Institute is regularly looking for the assistance of a full-time Intern for periods of 3-5 months during the academic year. The student internship is not remunerated, is onsite in our Brussels office, and must be combined with ongoing Masters studies in a Belgian university. Our working language is primarily English, so a minimum C1 level is required.
If you are interested and meet these criteria, please send your CV to Jean-Christophe Hoste, Communications & Events Director, by email to media@egmontinstitute.be mentioning in the subject line: Comms Student Internship.
The European Affairs Programme at the Egmont Institute regularly seeks a full-time Intern to support its research activities and events for 3–4-month periods during the academic year. Knowledge of the internal workings of the EU institutions and decision-making processes is essential.
This onsite internship, based in our Brussels office, is unpaid and must be combined with ongoing studies in a Belgian university. The working language is English, and proficiency in Dutch or French is an asset. We are looking for a fast learner with a positive attitude and a wide range of interests.
If you are interested and meet these criteria, please send your CV and motivation letter as 1 pdf to application@egmontinstitute.be, with “European Affairs Internship” in the subject line.
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