Institute Law - PhD position

Organisation/Company KU LEUVEN Research Field Juridical sciences » Private law Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 19 Mar 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number BAP
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

• You are expected to conduct PhD research in the field of Contract Law, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Bernard Tilleman and Prof. Dr. Alain-Laurent Verbeke.
• You are expected to conduct scientific research, both your own research and concerning projects of the Institute.
• You are expected to provide limited teaching support (practical exercises, seminars, supervising papers and master's theses).
• You are holder of a master in law, with good to excellent results.
• Experience in the academic field or otherwise is recommended.
• Ability to integrate into the existing research group.
• Since the teaching activities are in Dutch, knowledge of Dutch is required.

A full-time contract for 1 year, as of September 1, 2026, which can be renewed to a maximum of 4 years in total. For more information please contact Prof. dr. Bernard Tilleman, mail:  or Prof. dr. Alain-Laurent Verbeke, mail:  case you have any problems using the online application tool, please send an e-mail to  .

A full-time contract for 1 year, as of September 1, 2026, which can be renewed to a maximum of 4 years in total.

Eligibility criteria

• You are holder of a master in law, with good to excellent results.
• Experience in the academic field or otherwise is recommended.
• Ability to integrate into the existing research group.
• Since the teaching activities are in Dutch, knowledge of Dutch is required.