Conference Attendees

The Conference Attendance Grants for PhD Members support NNHRR PhD members in attending conferences and other important academic events related to human rights. Introduced in 2025 and continuing in 2026, the scheme contributes to the Network’s broader goals of supporting the academic development of PhD researchers and strengthening their professional networks within and beyond the Netherlands.

Through this scheme, selected beneficiaries receive financial support for conference-related expenses, helping them present their research, engage with wider scholarly debates, and build connections in the field of human rights. Below is an overview of the beneficiaries of the Conference Attendance Grants since the scheme was introduced.

Beneficiaries of the Conference Attendance Grants

2025

  • Selman Aksünger, Maastricht University – Cambridge International Law Journal's 14th Annual Conference (28-29 April 2025)
  • Konrad Turnbull, University of Groningen – 2025 Law and Society Association Annual Meeting (20-25 May 2025) 
  • Taner Kuru, Tilburg University – European Academy of Forensic Science (EAFS) 2025 (26th – 30th May 2025) – Blog post
  • Nozizwe Dube, Maastricht University – 2025 Ljubljana Conference, 12th Annual Conference of the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law (2–4 July 2025) – Blog post
  • Oğuzhan Öztürk, Leiden University – Annual Postgraduate Conference in International Law and Human Rights (21-22 July 2025) – Blog post
  • Welmoet Wels, external PhD Candidate – Death, Dying and Disposal conference (27-30 August 2025)
  • Lianne Baars, Leiden University – Contemporary Perspectives on Human Rights (25-29 August 2025) – Blog post
  • Konrad Turnbull, University of Groningen – 2025 Pre-Conference Workshop of the ESIL IG on Social Sciences and International Law (10-13 September 2025)
  • Silvia Ciacchi, Erasmus University Rotterdam – 14th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights (24–26 November 2025) – Blog post

2026

  • A. Skylar Joseph, Leiden University – American Academy of Forensic Sciences 78th Annual Meeting (9-14 February 2026)
  • Anna Maria Puigderrajols Triadó, Leiden University – 25th Specialization Course in International Criminal Law for Young Penalists on “International Criminal Justice, Crimes Against Humanity and Transitional Justice” (25-30 May)
  • Noor Swart, University of Groningen – Politicologen etmaal (11-12 June)
  • Hye-min Kim, Utrecht University – The 5th Human Trafficking Research Network (HTRN) Conference (18-19 June 2026)
  • Laurien Nijenhuis, University of Amsterdam – ICON-S Annual Conference: 'Reimagining Public Law for a Fractured World: Technology, Identity & Truth' (June 29-1 July 2026)
  • Sandra Arntz, Radboud University – World Congress of Constitutional Law (6-10 July 2026)
  • Ruizhe (Rache) Cheng, University of Groningen – 11th International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) Asian Regional Congress (3-5 September 2026)
  • Marc van der Ham, TILT, Tilburg University; eLaw, Leiden University –ICON-S Annual Conference: 'Reimagining Public Law for a Fractured World: Technology, Identity & Truth' (June 29-1 July 2026)
  • Esther Podbevsek, Radboud University – International Society of Family Law (ISFL) Conference 2026 (9-12 September 2026)
  • Lisa van Roermund, Radboud University – International Society of Family Law (ISFL) Conference 2026 (09-12 September 2026)
  • Jessica Commins, Erasmus University Rotterdam – European Association of Centres for Medical Ethics Annual Conference 2026 (24-26 September 2026)
  • Lucas Dikkers, Radboud University – Enduring Contributions and Challenges: The 60-Year and 20-Year Legacies of the International Covenants and the Human Rights Council (Conference of the Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) 2026) (4-6 November 2026)

The Network is pleased to support its PhD members through this initiative and looks forward to continuing to facilitate participation in important human rights events in the years ahead.