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Two awards for early-stage researchers

The Social Study is happy to announce two awards for early-stage researchers. This is a unique chance for one PhD researcher and one PhD graduate to field their own survey free of charge using The Social Study’s probability-based panel of over 5,000 Belgian residents.

🏆 What can you gain?
– A 5-minute survey module
– Questionnaire fielded among the entire panel (about 5,000 panelists across Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels, with an expected 80% response rate)
– Fieldwork scheduled for 2026

👩‍🔬 Who can apply?
– PhD students or researchers with up to 7 years of post-doctoral experience
– Affiliation with one of the consortium institutions: Université catholique de Louvain, Université libre de Bruxelles, University of Liège, UMONS, Université de Namur, KU Leuven, Ghent University, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, University of Antwerp, and Hasselt University

📅 Deadline
Proposals must be submitted by 27 August 2025 (12:00)

📄 Detailed submission procedure & evaluation criteria here