CRN PhD Days

4th CRN PhD Days: Highlights from 15–16 January

The 4th Congo Research Network (CRN) PhD Days were successfully held on 15–16 January 2026, in a hybrid format at UCLouvain (Louvain-la-Neuve) and online. The event brought together PhD candidates and early-career researchers working on or in Central Africa, as well as senior scholars from a wide range of disciplines. La 4e édition des journées … Continue reading →

4th CRN PhD Days: Best Posters

The 4th CRN PhD Days were held on 15–16 January at UCLouvain and online. Following the votes of the onsite participants, three posters were selected as the best posters. We warmly congratulate the award recipients. Les 4ᵉ Journées doctorales du CRN se sont tenues les 15 et 16 janvier à l’UCLouvain et en ligne. À … Continue reading →

4th CRN PhD Days: Final Program & Booklet

Version française ci-dessous The 4th Congo Research Network (CRN) PhD Days are just around the corner! The event will take place on 15–16 January 2026 at UCLouvain (Belgium) and will also be accessible online. Please find below the long-awaited program of this exciting event, which features 50 paper presentations and 18 posters (to be displayed … Continue reading →

4th CRN PhD Days: Abstracts Booklet

Version française ci-dessous The 4th Congo Research Network (CRN) PhD Days will take place on 15–16 January 2026 in a hybrid format, hosted at UCLouvain (Belgium) and accessible online. The Abstracts Booklet, featuring 51 papers and 20 posters, is now available online (see below). We are currently finalising the programme, which will be announced soon. In the meantime, we invite you to explore the booklet … Continue reading →

Registration Open: 4th CRN PhD Days (15–16 January 2026)

Version française ci-dessous The 4th Congo Research Network (CRN) PhD Days will take place on 15–16 January 2026 in a hybrid format, hosted at UCLouvain (Belgium) and accessible online. The two doctoral days bring together early-career researchers working on or in Central Africa to present their research, exchange ideas with peers and senior scholars, and engage in stimulating interdisciplinary discussions. This year’s programme will … Continue reading →

CFP: 4th CRN PhD Days (15–16 January 2026)

Version française ci-dessous Call for participation 4th Congo Research Network PhD Days 15–16 January 2026, UCLouvain (Louvain-la-Neuve) and online The Congo Research Network (CRN) is pleased to announce its fourth PhD workshop, which will feature a broadened regional focus on Central Africa. As scientific research in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the wider … Continue reading →

3rd CRN PhD Days: some pictures

Photos credit: Deborah Dainese Photos credit: Caroline Michellier

3rd CRN PhD Days: program

The abstracts of the CRN PhD days 2023 are out!

The third CRN PhD days are going to take place at Hoek 38 in Brussels and at the Africamuseum in Tervuren on 7 and 8 December 2023. If you wish to attend (physically or online), please register via this link. You will find full list of presented papers here.

CFP CRN PhD Workshop December 2023

The CongoResearchNetwork is organizing a 3rd PhD workshop, with a broadened focus on the Central Afria region. We invite PhD scholars working on a social sciences or humanities related topic on DRC or another Central African country. The workshop will be in person (in Brussels) and online.