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Organisation/Company KU LEUVEN Department Leuven Centre Public Law Research Field Juridical sciences » Public law Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 16 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number BAP-2026-636 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

• You will conduct doctoral research, complete the programme and obtain a PhD in the domain of Human Rights Law.
• You will assist with scientific research (project applications, organisation of conferences, research, ...).
• You will offer limited assistance with educational activities such as supervising master theses and support with (correction of) exams.
• You have at least a Master of Law degree (or equivalent). Additional foreign degrees are recommended.
• You have obtained good study results. A special interest in human rights law and constitutional law in general is required.
• You are multilingual. A good oral and written knowledge of Dutch and English is a minimum. A good knowledge of French is highly recommended.
• You have skills to critically analyse theoretical texts.
• You have a fluent writing style.
• You are able to work independently, but also in a team and you show sufficient initiative.
• You are able to successfully complete a doctoral research project under supervision.

• We offer a PhD scholarship (100%) for 1 year, renewable up to max. 4 years. It is the intention that the research results in a PhD after 4 years. For more information please contact Prof. dr. Koen Lemmens, mail: koen.lemmens@kuleuven.be .
• We offer a PhD scholarship (100%) for 1 year, renewable up to max. 4 years. It is the intention that the research results in a PhD after 4 years.

Eligibility criteria

• You have at least a Master of Law degree (or equivalent). Additional foreign degrees are recommended.
• You have obtained good study results. A special interest in human rights law and constitutional law in general is required.
• You are multilingual. A good oral and written knowledge of Dutch and English is a minimum. A good knowledge of French is highly recommended.
• You have skills to critically analyse theoretical texts.
• You have a fluent writing style.
• You are able to work independently, but also in a team and you show sufficient initiative.
• You are able to successfully complete a doctoral research project under supervision.