💼 Full-Time Position

Institute for Insolvency Law – PhD (FLOF – 100%)

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KU Leuven
📍 Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
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Location
Leuven, Belgium
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Posted
June 21, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

  • Master’s degree in law, master’s degree in economics, law and business, or equivalent degree with good to excellent study results
  • An interest in insolvency law and/or the economic analysis of law
  • Ability to integrate into the existing research group and educational team, and to complete a PhD within four years
  • Good command of English; good knowledge of Dutch is an asset
  • You will have the chance to conduct research in the broad domain of business law, preferably with a focus on 
  • insolvency law in the broad sense (enforcement, security interests, guarantees, bankruptcy, reorganisation);
  • legal aspects of corporate finance; or 
  • economic analysis of law. 

  • Within a four-year period, you are expected to complete a PhD thesis under the supervision of Prof. Joeri Vananroye. The precise topic of the PhD will be determined in consultation with the supervisor. Additionally, you will offer limited teaching support in the context of Pr...