Institute European Law - Phd position

Organisation/Company: KU LEUVEN. Research Field:
Juridical Sciences – European Law. Position:
First Stage Researcher (R1). Final date to receive applications: 19 Mar 2026, 23:59 UTC. Country:
Belgium. Contract Type:
Full‑time (to be defined). Starting Date: 1 Oct 2026. Reference Number: BAP-2026-99. Not funded by EU Programme. Not a staff position within a Research Infrastructure.

• Perform doctoral research in EU Law within the areas of expertise covered by the Institute for European Law.
• Provide support to the teaching activities of the Institute: assisting professors with class preparation, exam preparation, teaching tutorials, supervising essays and theses, coaching moot courts in Leuven and teaching tutorials in Hasselt.
• Actively engage with the research activities of the Institute for European Law.

• Full ability to work in English.
• Master in Law with a strong focus on European Union Law.
• Demonstrable knowledge or experience in the field, high academic grades, international degrees or experiences, LL.M., and/or excellent knowledge of Dutch considered assets.

• CV.
• Transcripts of grades (Bachelor, Master and other diplomas).
• Concise document (max. 2 pages) outlining preliminary directions for doctoral research.
• Applicants pre‑selected for an interview will provide details of referees to be contacted by phone ahead of the interview.

Initial contract 1 year, may be extended up to 4 years.

Prof. dr. Elise Muir, email: ;
Mrs. Bieke Schroeven, email:  For application issues, contact