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KU Leuven Global Minds

PhD Scholarship Programme
MOTIVATION FOR GLOBAL MINDS DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP (max. 3 pages)

Please fill in this form. The provided space can be adjusted as desired. Make sure to sign the form and
to let your KU Leuven promoter and local co-promoter sign it as well. Do not use any other format.

Applicant's Name and Surname:

Proposed KU Leuven Faculty:

Proposed KU Leuven promoter:

Proposed local co-promoter, role in PhD,

affiliation and institution:

Describe the development problem you wish to target.

Describe in what way your project is relevant to development of your region/country, and how the
interests/needs of all stakeholders involved are taken into account.

Indicate the applicability and possible benefits of the results of your research in the short and
medium term for broader society (economy, social, environment, public health, etc) in the
developing country and the ways you plan to disseminate those results locally.

Describe your personal motivation. Why did you choose the proposed subject?

What are your plans after graduation? In which way will the proposed PhD influence your
professional career?

Describe your current affiliation and possible future affiliation with your home institution.

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Describe the way in which your research will contribute to capacity building of your home university.

Applicant: Signature, date:

Agreement of KU Leuven supervisor: Signature

and date

Agreement of the Local Co-Promoter Signature

and date

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