UGENT Human Rights Research Network

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WHY GET INVOLVED 

Join the Human Rights Research Network (HRRN) and become part of an active, interdisciplinary community committed to advancing human rights in research, practice, and policy.

🤝 Expand your network

Join an interdisciplinary community of researchers across faculties. Exchange ideas, form collaborations, and connect with societal stakeholders through our strong established partnerships.

🔍 Stimulate your research 

Challenge assumptions and gain fresh perspectives through trans-disciplinary dialogue and cooperation. 

🌍 Make a Difference

Translate your research into societal impact by collaborating with civil society actors, practitioners, and policy-makers working on human rights challenges. 

📈 Track your impact

Our monitoring tools provide feedback on your engagement—participation, outreach, and reach—helping you demonstrate and strengthen the visibility of your work.

🏛️ Shape a human rights-driven university 

Contribute to embedding human rights in the research, education, and institutional culture of Ghent University.


🚀 HOW TO GET INVOLVED 

Share your knowledge 

Share your knowledge within and beyond the academic walls via one of our formats: Human Rights @ De Krook Debates, Lunch Lecture Series “Rights Bites”, Podcast “Oprecht”

Build your capacity 

Develop new skills and perspectives by participating in Thematic Working Groups, Capacity-building seminars and interdisciplinary workshops 

Collaborate

Connect with colleagues across faculties and Co-supervise interdisciplinary Master’s theses, join or start a reading group or co-author a publication with a human rights focus.