TSS early-stage researcher awards
The Social Study is pleased to announce two awards for early-stage researchers. These awards offer a unique opportunity 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 you can gain
- A 5-minute survey module
- Questionnaire fielded among the entire panel (approximately 5,000 panelists across Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels, with an expected 80% response rate)
- Fieldwork scheduled for 2026, coordinated with the award-winners
Who can apply
- PhD students or researchers with up to 7 years of post-doctoral experience
- Affiliation with one of the consortium institutions: UCLouvain, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Université de Liège, Université de Mons, Université de Namur, KU Leuven, Universiteit Gent, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Universiteit Antwerpen, and Universiteit Hasselt
Submission deadline
- Proposals must be submitted by 27 August 2025 (12:00) via the form below.
For more information, please contact communication@thesocialstudy.be.
The detailed submission procedure and the evaluation criteria can be found in this document.