About the position
MSCA Doctoral Network BESCAPE - One fully-funded PhD position available at the University of Mons (Belgium)
Research Field: Engineering » Electrical engineering
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Horizon Europe - MSCA
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
BESCAPE ("Advanced Wide Bandgap-based Power Processing and Management for Future Space Exploration") is a Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network Joint Doctorate (DN-JD) initiative developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and leading European space companies.
BESCAPE brings together a highly international consortium comprising 11 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) distributed across leading European universities and research institutions.
These academic partners collaborate closely with space-sector stakeholders, including the European Space Agency (ESA, The Netherlands), Leonardo S.p.A. (Leonardo, Italy), IMEC (Belgium), Thales Alenia Space Belgium (TAS-B, Belgium), OHB System AG (OHB, Germany), and CRISA-AIRBUS (Spain), creating a unique research and training environment that combines academic excellence with industrial and space-sector expertise.
The University of Mons (UMONS) offers 1 fully funded PhD position “Innovative Contactless Power Transmission system to transfer energy from spinning solar arrays to satellite platforms in space” (DC8) within this international research network, providing the opportunity to work closely with leading academic experts and industrial partners (Thales) while contributing to technologies for future space missions.
E-mail: apply-bescape@umons.ac.be
Research Field: Engineering
Experience in power electronics, modelling and control of power converters, electromagnetics, simulation and programming tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, Comsol, Python), or related research areas will be considered an advantage.
Specific Requirements
Candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Belgium for more than 12 months during the 36 months immediately prior to recruitment.
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Joining BESCAPE offers a unique opportunity to develop a PhD within an international network involving leading universities, ESA, and major European space companies.
The position is funded by the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Networks programme through the BESCAPE project (Grant Agreement No. 101312786).
Candidates must submit their application by email to apply-bescape@umons.ac.be before the deadline.
If, for any reason, the selected candidate declines the offer or fails to meet the enrolment requirements for the position, the offer will be extented to the next candidate on the ranking list.
This position is funded by the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks programme through the BESCAPE project (Grant Agreement No. 101312786).
Contact: apply-bescape@umons.ac.be
Additional funding details:
This position is funded by the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks programme through the BESCAPE project (Grant Agreement No. 101312786).
What you’ll bring
- UPM (during 6 Months): Receiving advanced training on Finite Element Analysis modelling and advanced multi-winding structures for CPT, and undertaking the required PhD courses at UPM for the Joint Degree.
- Skills/Qualifications
- We are looking for highly motivated candidates holding a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or related disciplines.
- Experience in power electronics, modelling and control of power converters, electromagnetics, simulation and programming tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, Comsol, Python), or related research areas will be considered an advantage.
- MSCA Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility criteria
- Recruitment will be conducted in accordance with the principles of the Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment (OTM-R) policy of the European Commission, ensuring equal opportunities, fairness, transparency, and selection based solely on candidates’ qualifications, skills, and merits.
- The selection process will ensure equal opportunities and non-discrimination and will be based exclusively on the candidates' qualifications, skills, experience and potential.
- Knowledge and experience in power electronics (15%)
- Academic certificates and lists of exams with grades achieved (BSc and MSc).
- The successful candidate will be selected based on the best combination of their qualifications, experience, skills and the qualities demonstrated during the interview.
- If, for any reason, the selected candidate declines the offer or fails to meet the enrolment requirements for the position, the offer will be extented to the next candidate on the ranking list.
- Candidates must comply with all Horizon Europe and MSCA eligibility requirements.
- Research Field: Engineering
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
At a glance
- Position type
- PhD
- Institution
- University of Mons / University of Mons (UMONS) / the European Space Agency (ESA) and leading European space companies / UPM for the Joint Degree / UMONS / UPM
- Department
- Electrical Power Engineering Unit (EPEU)
- Research group
- Not stated
- Location
- Mons, Belgium, BE
UPM, Spain, ES
UT, Netherlands, NL
UNIOVI, Spain, ES
KU Leuven, Belgium, BE
UMONS, Belgium, BE
UGent, Belgium, BE
UNIPD, Italy, IT
UMH, Spain, ES
ESA, Netherlands, NL
Leonardo, Italy, IT
TAS-B, Belgium, BE - Supervisor / contact person
- Not stated
- Funding
- Fully funded
MSCA Doctoral Network BESCAPE - One fully-funded PhD position available at the University of Mons (Belgium)
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Horizon Europe - MSCA
The University of Mons (UMONS) offers 1 fully funded PhD position “Innovative Contactless Power Transmission system to transfer energy from spinning solar arrays to satellite platforms in space” (DC8) within this international research network, providing the opportunity to work closely with leading academic experts and industrial partners (Thales) while contributing to technologies for future space missions.
Competitive MSCA funding package including Living, Mobility, and Family Allowances (where applicable).
Salary & Financial Conditions:
The position is funded by the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Networks programme through the BESCAPE project (Grant Agreement No. 101312786).
Selected candidate will be offered a competitive salary composed of a Living Allowance (adjusted by the country correction coefficient), a Mobility Allowance, and, if applicable, a Family Allowance. - Duration
- Not stated
- Expected start
- Not stated
- Vacancy reference
- EURAXESS-460911
Research focus
- Discipline
- Electronics
- Research area
- Not stated
- Methods
- Finite element method
- Software
- COMSOL, Python, MATLAB
Dates to know
- Listed on FOSS Positions
- 18 Sep 2026
- Original advertisement date
- Not stated in the source
- Application deadline
- 30 Sep 2026 · 21:00 UTC
- Priority review date
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 18 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
2026-09-30T21:00:00+00:00
How to apply
Application Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Where to apply
E-mail: apply-bescape@umons.ac.be
Candidates must submit their application by email to apply-bescape@umons.ac.be before the deadline. The following documentation must be attached:
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Contact: apply-bescape@umons.ac.be
https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/460911
Contact: apply-bescape@umons.ac.beContact: apply-bescape@umons.ac.be
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