Is a doctorate made for me?

You are finishing your Master degree and you are thinking of starting a doctorate? This workshops addresses doctorate' specificities, researcher's career and the benefit of doing a PhD in your career path planning.

 

Description

AvanThèse has the following objectives:

  • To inform you about the specific features of doctoral studies, both in terms of training and career development.
  • To guide you through the steps involved in completing a doctorate at ULB.
  • To help you structure your thinking as you develop your doctoral project.
  • To prepare you to present yourself effectively to your target audience.

The day is divided into two parts

  • An information session entitled “Mes interrogations sur l'univers doctoral et la formation par la recherche”.
  • A practical workshop entitled “Structurer mon projet de doctorat” (limited places).

Public

  • This workshop is intended for ULB Master's students. It is also open to students from other universities (FWB or elsewhere).
  • Priority criteria for the afternoon session: "first come, first served" but MA2 students have priority.

Language

This workshop is held in French.

Upcoming session

2026 Edition:
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Information session: 9.00 am to 12.00 pm, in person (Solbosch campus - venue to be confirmed) or via Teams
Afternoon workshop: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm, in person only (Solbosch campus - venue to be confirmed)

Registration

Registration for the 2026 event is now open.

REGISTER

Contact

This workshop is organised by the PhD and Institutional Research Funding Service (Research and Innovation Support Department).
Contact: doctorat@ulb.be

Slides

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Updated on September 9, 2026