On 30 November 2026, the TEMPORALAW project of BruCeL member Prof. Dr. Corina Heri is pleased to host an early-career research symposium and workshop in collaboration with the Belgian Network of Junior Researchers in International Law (for whom BruCeL member Victor Van Steendam is the current co-president and Xanne Bekaert our university's spokesperson). The event, entitled “COP31 Gathering: How can young researchers in international law provide a timely solution to the climate challenges of today?”, will provide an opportunity for early-career researchers working on climate law, environmental human rights, and related topics to gather and discuss their research in the wake of COP31. The event will be held in English and take place on the VUB’s Etterbeek campus in Brussels (in-person only).
What?
- A morning symposium featuring several high-level expert speakers that will bring together insights on COP31, international law and climate science.
- An afternoon workshop with small group sessions on specific research themes for deeper discussions and networking.
Who?
The event is aimed at early-career researchers (PhD or postdoc) working on international law and climate change or environmental issues, including those working on Indigenous rights issues, resource extraction, biodiversity, due diligence obligations, and related topics. We also warmly welcome researchers working in other areas who want to find out more about these topics.
When?
30 November 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where?
Campus Etterbeek, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).
Registration
There is no registration fee for this event. Lunch and coffee will be provided free of charge. However, travel costs will not be reimbursed.
Please fill in the form to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSMgKNOzf2459il2fZs1vSRp7EzeVVgHb2eRuS7CfAM0bsxQ/viewform?usp=header.