Université Catholique de Louvain - Camille et Germaine Damman Foundation Fellowships

Camille et Germaine Damman Foundation Fellowship

You will receive a grant of 12 months to carry out a PhD project in the field of cardiology (heart medicine), which may be extended for a further year. The amount of the grant will not be made public. You may carry out your research at UCLouvain or abroad. The scholarship is awarded by the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) through its School of Health Sciences. It is funded by the Camille and Germaine Damman Foundation, which supports cardiac research.

Who can apply

• Level: You are working on a PhD thesis or a research project.
• Field: Your research is in cardiology, for example heart failure, heart valves or heart disease in pregnancy.
• Where you research: You are affiliated with UCLouvain, in particular with its Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC) or an associated cardiology department. The research itself may take place at UCLouvain or abroad.
• Nationality: Any nationality can apply.

How to apply

The deadline for applications is 31 May each year. The scholarship is awarded once a year as part of the UCLouvain Faculty of Health Sciences’ awards and scholarships ceremony, which usually takes place in December.

If you are exploring other ways to fund your research in Belgium, you will find further opportunities in our guide Scholarships in Belgium.