Short term scholarship to KU Leuven in 2026 within the framework of the Global minds
Scholarship Opportunity: Short-Term Student Mobility to KU Leuven, Belgium (2025–2026)
Quy Nhon University (QNU) is proud to announce that it has been selected to participate in the Incoming Group Mobility program with KU Leuven (Belgium) under the Global Minds Programme, funded by VLIRUOS.
This exciting opportunity offers funding for up to 4 QNU students to travel to Belgium for a short-term academic and research stay focused on solar drying systems.
Mobility Period
• Between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026
• Duration: Minimum 3 weeks, Maximum 1 month
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants must be:
• Master’s students or 3rd/4th year Bachelor’s students
• With a background in one of the following fields:
o Physics
o Electrical/Automation Engineering
o Food Technology
Application Requirements
• A short CV
• A brief motivation letter (maximum 1 page) explaining:
o Your interest in the mobility program
o Your motivation for the research topic
Selection Priorities
Priority will be given to candidates who:
• Are motivated to engage in scientific research
• Have strong English communication skills
• Can work well in teams and collaborate with international students
• Have experience in solar energy production
• Can connect their work to Project 2 of the IUC program on solar drying of agricultural products
Research Topic
Selected students will work on the solar drying system under the co-supervision of:
• Assoc. Prof. LE Thi Ngoc Loan – Faculty of Natural Sciences, QNU
Email: lethingocloan@qnu.edu.vn
• Prof. Ewald Janssens – Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven
Email: ewald.janssens@kuleuven.be
Funding
Scholarships are funded by VLIRUOS (Flemish Interuniversity Council – University Cooperation for Development) and follow the regulations of the Global Minds Programme.
Learn more about the program: https://www.kuleuven.be/global/global-development/mobility-possibilities/global-minds-mobility/incoming_student-mobility
Application Deadline: 02 November 2025
Submit your application to:
• Prof. Ewald Janssens: ewald.janssens@kuleuven.be
• Assoc. Prof. LE Thi Ngoc Loan: lethingocloan@qnu.edu.vn
For inquiries, please contact:
Assoc. Prof. LE Thi Ngoc Loan – lethingocloan@qnu.edu.vn