Organisation/Company KU LEUVEN Department Research Unit Economic Law Research Field Juridical sciences » Fiscal law Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Belgium Application Deadline 15 Nov 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Part-time Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number BAP-2025-577 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
This position, which aims to result in a joint doctoral degree from KU Leuven and Ghent University, involves fundamental research in the field of tax law. The research topic will be determined in consultation with both supervisors.
You will be appointed 50% at KU Leuven and 50% at Ghent University and will conduct research under the supervision of Prof. Filip Debelva (KU Leuven, supervisor) and Prof. Mark Delanote (Ghent University, supervisor).
Up to 10% of your time may be spent on teaching tasks not directly related to your own doctoral research, such as teaching practical exercises, supervising bachelor's theses, acting as a second reader for master's theses, invigilating exams, and marking exams.
* You have a Master's degree in Law with a strong focus on tax law and excellent results.
* You are fluent in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
* You have an excellent knowledge of tax law.
* You have strong writing skills and can draft legal texts in a clear and structured manner.
* You can work independently, but you also work well in a team and you show initiative.
* You are capable of successfully completing a doctoral research.
We offer a fixed-term part-time position for 1 year, renewable for a total of up to 4 years. This position is linked to a part-time position at Ghent University. For more information please contact Prof. Dr. Filip Debelva, tel.: +32 16 32 52 29, mail: filip.debelva@kuleuven.be .
In case of problems with the online application, please contact solliciteren@kuleuven.be .
Eligibility criteria
* You have a Master's degree in Law with a strong focus on tax law and excellent results.
* You are fluent in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
* You have an excellent knowledge of tax law.
* You have strong writing skills and can draft legal texts in a clear and structured manner.
* You can work independently, but you also work well in a team and you show initiative.
* You are capable of successfully completing a doctoral research.
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