Doctoral fellow: digital twins of forests for monitoring disturbance and recovery from space (ERC SPACETWIN)
Ghent University, Department of Environment, Q-ForestLab (ERC project SPACETWIN)
Who can apply: An MSc (or equivalent) in bioscience engineering, remote sensing, surveying, physics, geosciences, environmental sciences, computer science or a related field. Programming in R, C++ or Python and prior satellite remote sensing experience are required. Good English. What is funded: Doctoral fellowship of up to 48 months (12 months, extended after positive evaluation), starting 1 January 2027 at the earliest. The tax-free fellowship equals 100% of the net salary of an assistant in the same family situation. Deadline: 15 November 2026. Round: Doctoral fellow vacancy 2.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Ghent University, Department of Environment, Q-ForestLab (ERC project SPACETWIN), official page.
Who can apply
- An MSc (or equivalent) in bioscience engineering, remote sensing, surveying, physics, geosciences, environmental sciences, computer science or a related field. Programming in R, C++ or Python and prior satellite remote sensing experience are required. Good English.
Stage dates
Submit CV and application letter through the Google form linked on the ugent.be vacancy page.15 November 2026
Notification of selection for interview in late November 2026.See the official page
Online interviews tentatively 21 to 23 December 2026.21 December 2026
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.