Doctoral scholarships in Humanities
The aim is to provide holders of a Master's degree (120 c) awarded by one of the Human Sciences (SH) faculties with the opportunity to write a doctoral thesis in any field related to these sciences. These grants are intended to finance work that makes a significant contribution to the development of knowledge in the human sciences. If the applicant does not hold a degree in one of the humanities faculties, he or she must first obtain authorization from a doctoral college in the humanities sector.
Two types of application can be submitted:
- either an application from a candidate supported by a promoter(BSH-C), or
- or a direct application from a promoter, when no scholarship-holder candidate is being considered(BSH-P)
Candidates who apply are also invited to respond to the FRESH call for fellowships, insofar as their application is compatible with the constraints of this call.
Call 2025
- Deadline for submission of application forms to recherche@uliege.be : Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 2pm at the latest
- Start of term: January 1, 2026 for BSH-C OR December 1, 2026 at the latest for BSH-P
Important notes:
- No one may stand for election more than twice.
- Research work must be carried out at the Université de Liège; eligibility requirements will be strictly applied.
- Any application submitted after the deadline of Wednesday October 15, 2025 will be considered ineligible.
- Assessment grids for BSH-C and BSH-P
See General regulations for doctoral scholarships and Specific regulations for doctoral scholarships in the Humanities (2021)
(The BSH-P form is only available to ULiège members)
See Guidelines
Type of research
Fundamental research
Research themes
Humanities and social sciences
Duration
2 years, renewable after evaluation
Researcher
1) Application from a candidate(BSH-C)
He/she must
- be eligible for doctoral studies
- be eligible for a doctoral fellowship
In addition, the candidate may not:
- have carried out activities for ULiège under one or more assistant or researcher contracts whose cumulative duration exceeds one year.
2) Application directly from a ULiège promoter(BSH-P)
The promoter must be :
- a teacher (including probationary period)
- permanent scientist (probationary period included)
- a permanent F.R.S.-FNRS scientist attached to the University of Liège
Funding
Funding covers :
- the researcher's salary (tax-free grant, the amount of which is set by the ULiège doctoral grant regulations)
- 2,500 €/2 years running costs
Call frequency
Annual (~June/July; deadline for applications: ~15/10)
