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Academic positions in Brussels

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Belgium punches above its weight in research, anchored by KU Leuven (consistently Europe's most innovative university), UCLouvain, ULB, Ghent and VUB. The semiconductor institute imec in Leuven is a major employer in applied research. Funding comes from FWO (Flanders) and F.R.S.-FNRS (Wallonia). The bilingual system means Flemish universities operate in Dutch/English while Francophone ones use French/English.

•FWO and FNRS are the regional funding agencies
•KU Leuven consistently ranked Europe's most innovative university
•Postdoc salaries: €2,800–3,500/month net depending on seniority
•Central location with fast rail connections across Europe

Vrije Universiteit Brussel · Faculty of Engineering

Professorship

Professor Optical Fiber Sensing

The Faculty of Engineering, Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, is looking for a part-time professor. More concretely your work package contains: Education and Research domain: Applied Physics and Photonics Education tasks: You will be responsible for courses taken by Master students in Photonics, more in particular you can be charged with a course in Optical Sensors. Research tasks: You will perform research that fits within the research activities of Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT) as core lab of Flanders Make. We expect that you accomplish research with international visibility in the…

🇧🇪 Brussels

No deadlineSource: Vrije Universiteit Brussel

UCLouvain

Administrative / Other

An academic in Criminal law and Vulnerabilities (50%)

An academic in Criminal law and Vulnerabilities (50%) Reference: 38679 / DRT 018P / 2027 UCLouvain seeks to recruit A part-time (50%) academic position in Criminal law and Vulnerabilities Main campus: Louvain-la-Neuve About us UCLouvain is the leading French-speaking university in Belgium and is also widely recognised internationally. Founded in the heart of Europe in 1425, the university brings together 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members on nine campuses in Brussels and Wallonia. Research and education activities are organised in 20 faculties, 23 research institutes, 5 learning centres…

🇧🇪 Louvain-la-Neuve50%Tenure-track (Academic Staff)

2w leftSource: UCLouvain

UCLouvain

Communications / Marketing

An academic in Communication and Cultural Organizations

An academic in Communication and Cultural Organizations Reference: 38660 / ESPO 081 M / 2027 UCLouvain seeks to recruit A full-time academic position in Communication and Cultural Organizations Main campus: Mons About us UCLouvain is the leading French-speaking university in Belgium and is also widely recognised internationally. Founded in the heart of Europe in 1425, the university brings together 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members on nine campuses in Brussels and Wallonia. Research and education activities are organised in 20 faculties, 23 research institutes, 5 learning centres and 18…

🇧🇪 Louvain-la-NeuveTenure-track (Academic Staff)

2w leftSource: UCLouvain

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between FWO and FNRS funding in Belgium?+

FWO (Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) funds research in Flanders (Dutch-speaking Belgium), while F.R.S.-FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique) funds research in Wallonia and Brussels (French-speaking Belgium). Both fund PhD and postdoc fellowships, project grants and research infrastructure.

Is Belgium a good place for an academic career?+

Belgium offers a strong research environment with competitive salaries (postdocs earn €2,800–3,500/month net), central location in Europe, and world-class institutions like KU Leuven and UCLouvain. The bilingual system means opportunities exist in both Dutch- and French-speaking communities.

Academic positions in Brussels

Professor Optical Fiber Sensing

An academic in Criminal law and Vulnerabilities (50%)

An academic in Communication and Cultural Organizations

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