Interuniversitaire Job Market for Young Researchers 2026

Block your diary and join us on Thursday 26 March 2026 in Flanders Expo Ghent for the career event of the year! The live job fair will be preceded by an extensive online offering of CV reviews and Career Lunches.

The cross-disciplinary Job Market for Young Researchers, co-organised by Ghent University, KU Leuven, VUB, the University of Antwerp and UHasselt, provides a unique opportunity to meet with a wide range of companies and organisations in person, collect valuable industry information, build networks, practice and sharpen interview techniques, and join onsite workshops and info sessions.

Watch the aftermovie of the 2025 edition, so you know what to expect!

Participation in the interuniversity Job Market for Young Researchers is free, but registration is mandatory.


CV reviews: book an appointment

CV reviews are offered online on Thursday 12 March. Places are limited, so do not postpone booking your 20-minute online consultation with an expert.
Having received confirmation upon registration for the fair, you will be able to log in and book an appointment for a CV check. You need to upload your CV to be able to book your appointment.

 

Career Lunches: tap into a wealth of information

Find out about the hiring trends in the current PhD job market through a range of interactive online Career Lunches (from 5 February through to 31 March). Check the overview .

On Thursday 26 March PhD candidates and postdocs will be able to take part in onsite career-focused workshops to be organised in Flanders Expo Ghent.

 

Prepare for the fair

Much like the workplace, the interuniversity Job Market for Young Researchers provides opportunities first and foremost to those who are driven to succeed. Make full use of the online CV checks and Career Lunches to prepare for the live fair on 26 March.

 

Venue

online & at Flanders Expo Ghent for the in-person job fair.

 

Q&A

In case of questions, do not hesitate to contact katrien.degelder@UGent.be

 

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PRAKTISCHE INFO

  • DATUM
    26 maart, 2026
  • LOCATIE
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    9000 Gent
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  • DOELGROEP
    PhD postdoc
  • TAAL EVENEMENT
    Nederlands ENGELS

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