Funding & Financial Support

Once admitted to the PhD programme Wageningen University & Research (WUR) offers an education backpack of 4000 EUR to PhD candidates that are formally admitted to the PhD programme (approved TSP and Project proposal in prep or approved) and will defend their thesis at Wageningen University & Research.

There are many places where one can apply for funding to finance a PhD. Please check the webpages of these funders for up-to-date information on calls.

Erasmus+ travel grants available for Wageningen PhD candidates

Erasmus+ grants can be used to contribute to the costs for travel and stay, for example for travel to attend a PhD course or to visit to a research group at a university or scientific institute in Europe. The grants may be used in combination with other, non-EU, travel grants such as the travel grants of your graduate school.

Erasmus grants are available for stays between 5 and 30 days. Budgets for travel and stay vary per visited country.

Are you interested in receiving an Erasmus+ grants, then visit the webpage of Erasmus+ for more information.

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