Ghent University is offering 5 completely financed PhD Studentships beginning between 1st November 2017 and 2nd January 2018. These studentships in Precision Agriculture are accessible in Precision Soil and Crop Engineering Group (SiTeMan), within the Department of Soil Management, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering.
Ghent University is a top 100 university plus among the major universities in Belgium. Our 11 faculties supply a broad selection of classes and run in-depth research inside a broad variety of scientific realms.
Course Level: Studentships are readily available for pursuing PhD programme.
Study Subject: Studentships are granted in Precision Agriculture within the Department of Soil Management, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering.
List of Subjects: The following 5 PhD endeavors are offered under this particular job:
- Site-special fertilisation.
- Site-special manure injection.
- Site-particular pesticide uses.
- Site-special soil compaction direction.
- Site-special seed speed direction.
Scholarship Award:
- University offer completely financed PhD places beginning between 1st November 2017 and 2nd January 2018. They offer approx. €23787 per year (€1982 per month) based on a total working week (38 hours).
- Candidates will get the opportunity to work in just a stimulating research environment inside the SiTeMan Group with interdisciplinary team including of agricultural engineers, soil scientists, agronomists and data mining specialists, where many international cooperation are foreseen.
Scholarship might be chosen in Belgium
Eligibility: The nominee should fulfil these conditions:
- Have or will shortly have an MSc degree in Agriculture Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Agronomy, Mechatronics Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Should have knowledge in the utilization of essential engineering applications and modelling languages, for example, MATLAB Toolbox, LabVIEW, DaisyLab, AutoCAD, or C++…..
- Desirable to have knowledge in detection technologies, modelling and control theory.
- Good contextual knowledge of agricultural systems, precision agriculture and also the capability to work in the field with agriculture machines.
- Good practical problem solver / Ability to find proper answers to academic and technical difficulties.
- Ability to work as a part of a team within a dynamic research group.
Nationality: Citizens of Belgium are qualified to apply.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have MSc degree.
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirement: The nominee must have a higher degree of ability in English adequate to speak efficiently with co-workers and compose documents and reports.
How to Apply: Applications should really be submitted by not latter that 30th September, 2017, enclosing these files:
- Cover letter summarizing your motivation, research and teaching encounter.
- Detailed CV and publication record.
- Your MSc degree or an interim record if you’re still completing your MSc.
- A verified transcript of your MSc and BSc degrees.
- Indicate your interest in the preceding 5 PhD endeavors.
- Two reference letters from academic members.
Applications ought to be submitted via e-mail with area ‘PhD scholarships under Odysseus project’ to job supporter Prof. Abdul Mouazen.
Application Deadline: The application deadline is September 30, 2017.
