RU Public Law - PhD scholarship holder (100%) - Human Rights Law

The Leuven Centre for Public Law consists of a dynamic mix of academic researchers and respected practitioners from the judiciary, the legal profession and from various international and national organisations. We want to create a research and education environment that is both scientifically grounded and practically oriented, based on a broad international network and a strong sense of social responsibility.

Project

• 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.

Profile

• 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.

Offer

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.

Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Koen Lemmens, mail: koen.lemmens@kuleuven.be.

You can apply for this job no later than November 16, 2026 via the online application tool

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