VLIR-UOS

Scholarships
to study in
Flanders
(Belgium)

Academic Year

2020-2021

International training programmes

VLIR-UOS supports a selection of training programmes with a number of
scholarships. The training programmes are selected by a commission of
experts and the topics can differ from year to year. For 2020 we have a
selection of 9 training programmes focusing on a variety of topics:

 Sustainable Development and Global Justice (University of Antwerp)

 Modern breeding techniques for maize (Ghent University)
 International training on Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Qualitative
research methods (University of Antwerp)
 International Module for Spatial Development Planning (KU Leuven)
 Summer School for Strengthening Diagnostic and Stewardship
capacity for Teaching Hospitals (University of Antwerp)
 Clinical Nutrition – from practice to research questions (KU Leuven)
 A Circular Coaching Program Bridging the Sustainability Needs of
Entrepreneurs (University of Hasselt)
 Platform development for an E-learning system in
Biostatistics/Statistics (University of Hasselt)
 Empowering Vulnerable Children and Young People (UCLL)

Application deadlines are different for each training programme, please

keep an eye on the following pages for more info:

Open call page: https://www.vliruos.be/en/open_calls/23

Scholarship page: https://www.vliruos.be/en/scholarships/6

Details and further information:

 Modern breeding techniques for maize (Ghent University)

22/06/2020 – 10/07/2020
Deadline application February 14th, 2020

 International training on Epidemiology, Biostatistics and

Qualitative research methods (University of Antwerp)
19/10/2020 – 28/11/2020 (and preceding online module)
Cal for applications will be launched in 2020

 Summer School for Strengthening Diagnostic and Stewardship

capacity for Teaching Hospitals (University of Antwerp)
16/08/2020 – 29/08/2020
Call for applications will be launched in 2020

 Clinical Nutrition – from practice to research questions (KU

Leuven)
02/09/2020 – 17/09/2020
Call for applications will be launched in 2020

 Platform development for an E-learning system in Biostatistics/

Statistics (University of Hasselt)
04/05/2020 – 19/05/2020
Deadline for applications 5/01/2020
More information and application forms
The full program will be available on Facebook

 International Module for Spatial Development Planning (KU Leuven)

05/03/2020 – 30/05/2020
Call for applications is closed

 Sustainable Development and Global Justice (University of Antwerp)

10/02/2020 – 30/04/2020 (call for candidates closed 15/10/2019)

 A Circular Coaching Program Bridging the Sustainability Needs

of Entrepreneurs (University of Hasselt)
02/03/200 – 20/03/2020
No open call for applications (closed programme)

 Empowering Vulnerable Children and Young People (UCLL)

16/03/2020 - 1/04/2020
Application deadline: 1/12/2019
Apply via sylvia.vanwalleghem@ucll.be

! The programme prioritizes partner countries Uganda, South Africa,

Peru and Ecuador and closely collaborates with a number of partner
institutions with regard to the selection of candidates. Candidates
from other countries can apply if they comply to a number of criteria:
Eligible Scholarship Candidates will meet the following criteria:
1. Academic level : Minimum degree = bachelor / undergraduate
level psychology , social work , education , teacher training,
nursing
2. Scientific domain(s) of previous education : Child and Youth
protection, domain of social- emotional , mental , psychological,
behavioural and developmental problems/disorders
3. Sufficient English language knowledge (B2)
4. Involvement in teaching or direct practice in this field
5. Interest in research and evidence-based practice in this field
6. Computer skills to optimally participate in online learning activities
7. In the position of being able to disseminate the new insights
8. Intrinsic motivation to participate in the intensive training program
9. Have at least 5 years of working experience
10. Age between 30 and 55

The program deals with converting the multitude of problems which

educators and care providers are faced with in everyday practice into
a set of methods that will help these educators/teachers, social
workers, psychologists, para-medics, nurses and care providers to
create a new way of interaction/approach. Therefore the CARE
methodology will be introduced. CARE, a four- step (Concrete –
Attribute – React – Evaluate) program is a family- and
school/community based intervention, designed to prevent and treat
child and adolescent mental, psychological, socio-emotional and
behaviour problems. The goal of CARE is to improve youth’s problems
by improving family, community and teacher interactions which are
presumed to be directly related to the child’s symptoms, thus reducing
risk factors and strengthening protective mechanisms. CARE is a
short-term, problem-oriented intervention. Participants will be trained
in techniques to this methodology. And this via an interdisciplinary
approach