We are pleased to announce a new series of lectures for the upcoming academic year and hope to welcome many of you there. Brucel talks will generally take place on campus. If a session is scheduled online, this will be clearly indicated in the invitation. Vakgroepvergaderingen can be attended both on campus and online.
If you would like to propose additional topics, feel free to send an email (brucel@vub.be) — we are happy to see whether they can be included in the programme. A few more invitations will follow in the coming weeks.
Wishing you a pleasant summer, and we look forward to seeing you at one of the Brucel lectures.
You can find the full overview below. For more information, please visit our BruCeL page here.
19 August 2025 12h30-14h | Catch-up – Brainstorm session different research lines & possible collaborations between the members of the research group This informal session invites all members of the research group to reconnect before the start of the new academic year and to collectively reflect on our respective research lines. The aim is to explore synergies, identify shared interests, and brainstorm ideas for future collaboration—whether through joint publications, funding proposals, or other initiatives. Everyone is warmly encouraged to contribute and think creatively about how we can strengthen our research group. |
2 September 2025 11h30 – 13h30 Online | Info Session PURE Pure is the Current Research Information System (CRIS) the Vrije Universiteit Brussel uses to capture research output, activities, projects, infrastructure, etc. This software collects all research output from our researchers and is used to disclose our research to the general public and for various reporting purposes. Pure also connects to the governmental database FRIS. During the info session, you will receive tips and tricks on how to manage your different types of research output and activities. |
18 September 2025 Online 15h – 17h | Case law discussion on EU citizenship -CJEU, Malta v. Commission, C-181/23 by dr. Pauline Melin (Maastricht University) and dr. Hanneke van Eijken (Utrecht University) - Invitation will follow soon. |
7 October 2025 15h – 16h30
| Book presentation by prof. dr. C. Rizcallah (UCL Louvain and KU Leuven) on The European Union and Human Rights. Understanding a Singular Regional Actor |
7 October 2025 16h30 – 18h00 | Reception – Facultaire ontspanningsruimte |
16 October 2025 12h30-14h | Legal research and data analysis: presentation by dra. N. Blomme and dra. L.H. Knops |
4 November 2025 12h30-14h | Book presentation by prof. dr. S. Van de Jeught on EU Language Law |
20 November 2025 12h – 16h | Legal research seminar - Legal methods & setting up a legal research – prof. dr. prof. L. Diez Sanchez (University of Maastricht), prof. dr. M. Chamon and prof. dr. E. De Becker This seminar brings together four selected PhD researchers who will present their research projects and engage in an in-depth discussion on their methodological framework. Under the guidance of prof. dr. L. Diez Sanchez (University of Maastricht), prof. dr. M. Chamon and prof. dr. E. De Becker, the session will provide hands-on feedback and broader reflection on legal research methodology. The aim is not only to support the participating doctoral researchers but also to offer valuable insights for all members of the research group. Doctoral researchers interested in presenting their project are invited to apply by sending an email to eleni.de.becker@vub.be by 1 September 2025. Priority will be given to PhD candidates who are still eligible to apply for an FWO PhD fellowship or project funding. |
2 December 2025 12h30-14h | Presentation doctoral research – dra. X. Bekaert and dra. L. Kassongo Tambu |
18 December 2025 12h30-14h30 | Vakgroepvergadering |
19 February 2026 12h30-14h | Presentation – legal effects of EU law on national law by prof. dr. T. Corthaut |
19 March 2026 12h30-14h | Presentation doctoral research – dra. R. Beerens and drs. B. Plessers |
23 April 2026 12h30-14h | Global minimum tax: testing the boundaries of EU law, international public law and fundamental rights – prof. dr. J-P Van West |
5 May 2026 12h30-14h | Methodology and empirical legal research: lessons learned from research on intra-EU labour mobility: assessing labour and social security law aspects by F. De Wispelaere (Senior Expert – HIVA – KU Leuven) |
21 May 2026 12h30-14h | Catch-up – Brainstorm session different research lines & possible collaborations between the members of the research group This informal session invites all members of the research group to reconnect before the summer break and to collectively reflect on our respective research lines. The aim is to explore synergies, identify shared interests, and brainstorm ideas for future collaboration—whether through joint publications, funding proposals, or other initiatives. Everyone is warmly encouraged to contribute and think creatively about how we can strengthen our research group. |
7 July 2026 12h30-14h | Vakgroepvergadering |
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