The aim of this conference is to bring together young researchers (primarily PhD researchers and postdocs) to share, discuss and exchange ideas on their research with one another. The 6th Young Legal Researchers Conference will take place on Friday the 5th of December 2025 in Hasselt, Belgium under the theme of ‘Quarter-Century Milestones: the Next Generation’s Reflections on Legal Breakthroughs and Drawbacks’.
The conference will be hosted by young academics of the faculty of law at the University of Hasselt.
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Abstract submission – Until monday the 29th of September 2025
Poster submission – Until monday the 29th of September 2025
Notification of acceptance/rejection – At the latest on the 10th of October 2025
Registration – Between the 10th of October and the 9th of November 2025
Day of the conference – Friday the 5th of December 2025
Hasselt University’s Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the sixth edition of the Young Legal Researchers Conference, which will take place on Friday the 5th of December 2025. The conference will take place in person at the city campus of Hasselt University. The aim of the conference is to bring together young researchers (primarily PhD and postdoctoral researchers) to share, discuss and exchange ideas on their research with one another.
This conference will mark the 25th anniversary of the new millennium by critically examining the trajectory of legal systems, reforms, and developments across various legal fields and disciplines. Over the past decades, the legal landscape has undergone significant transformation, spurred by globalization, technological advancements, shifting political landscapes, and evolving social norms. This conference will reflect on the progress made and the challenges faced, drawing attention to key milestones that have shaped contemporary legal thought and practice.
We invite researchers to submit an abstract from all areas of law, including interdisciplinary legal research, to present their findings, critiques, ideas and solutions related to the following theme: “Quarter-Century Milestones: The Next Generation's Reflections on Legal Breakthroughs and Drawbacks”.
Topics may include but are not limited to:
Monodisciplinary topics:
Interdisciplinary topics:
All topics that lie within the overarching theme will be considered, regardless of the field of law.
Participants are welcome to submit topics outside the examples listed.
Young researchers are invited to submit an abstract in English until the 29th of September 2025:
For any inquiries, please contact ylrc@uhasselt.be. For more information on the programme, please consult our university website https://www.uhasselt.be/ylrc.
Would you like to present your legal research in a different way than by means of a PowerPoint presentation or a paper...? Translate your research into a poster!
What?
Each accepted poster will be displayed during the conference. Furthermore, each participant will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite poster. At the end of the conference day, the winner of the poster contest will be announced and will earn eternal YLRC fame!
Why?
Legal research can be captured in a graphically attractive way. However, the use of posters is not (yet) an established way of presenting and sharing research within legal studies. The YLRC team wants to change this, since the creative and simplified presentation of (y)our research holds great potential, and is a worthwhile skill to develop. Consequently, we encourage you to submit a poster to pitch your research at our conference.
Who can participate, and how?
Any legal researcher who would like to showcase their legal research in a smooth and attractive way, can submit a poster in English until the 29th of September 2025:
Please submit your poster before the 29th of September 2025 (as a JPEG or PDF) through the poster submission form, found on https://www.uhasselt.be/ylrc.
In the poster submission form, you will be asked to add a short description of yourself, your research and the content of the poster. This description will serve to support the poster and will be displayed on the website.
Acceptance of the poster will be communicated at the latest on the 10th of October 2025.
The presenters must bring their own poster in A1 format to the conference.
For any inquiries, please contact ylrc@uhasselt.be. For more information on the programme, please consult our university website https://www.uhasselt.be/ylrc.
Abstract submission form: https://forms.gle/ZLME16uuCQ1Lieqr6
Poster submission form: https://forms.gle/sAt7JRt4R4tz5TEG6
Registrations for YLRC 2025 will open on the 10th of October.
Registration form: https://forms.gle/kNkXE9nZu4TNoquv5
Participation in the conference is free, but registration is necessary for all participants, both presenters and attendees. Registration will open on 10th of October 2025 and close on the 9th of November 2025. Registration must be in the conference registration form, which can also be found on the website. |
The conference will be hosted by a team of young academics from the faculty of law at the University of Hasselt.
To be announced.
Each presenter will have 15 minutes to present their research.
The conference will take place at campus Hasselt of Hasselt University. The university is located close to the city center of Hasselt and only a 15-minute walk from the train station, from where you have direct connections to Brussels-Airport and also the main train stations such as Antwerpen-Centraal and Brussel-Centraal. The organizing team looks forward to welcoming you in Hasselt!
Location: Campus Hasselt
Address: Martelarenlaan 42, 3500 Hasselt
Accessibility and maps campus Hasselt
Taking the train or bus instead of the plane: it does make a big difference. The new UHasselt policy (as of May 1) calls for taking the train for destinations that can be reached in 8h by train. Are you curious which destinations you can reach in less than 8h by train? The FWO made a convenient map. And also these websites can help you further: Direkt Bahn Guru (overview of direct train connections from every station in Europe). Who knows, maybe you will leave on an adventure with the night train? Take a look at Europe's night train connections and some mood photos.
Here some more interesting links to book international train travel:
You are of course free to choose your accommodation. However, UHasselt has agreements with partnering accommodations for reduced rates.
Holiday Inn hotels:
Breakfast inclusive, exclusive city tax €2,5 pp/day
Reservations can be made by emailing reservations@hihasselt.com mentioning ‘UHasselt’ or via the booking links:
Radisson Hotels:
Breakfast inclusive, exclusive city tax €2,5 pp/day
Reservations can be made by emailing reservations.hasselt@radissonblu.com mentioning ‘UHasselt’.
For any questions or further information, you can contact the organizing team at ylrc@uhasselt.be.
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