Our research group at the European Society of Criminology Conference
Last week, the CRiS research group made a strong showing at the Eurocrim2024 conference in Bucharest, Romania.
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Our teambuilding
This week our annual CRiS team building took place, this time in Hainaut! 🌳 We enjoyed a beautiful hike full of group-binding tasks. In the evening we enjoyed a tasty BBQ and a fun karaoke night. Here's to more moments like these!
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Call for papers - Journal Criminological Encounters
We are excited to announce the Call for Papers for our upcoming special issue on the Criminology of War. In all submissions, authors are encouraged to analyse and utilise a variety of sources from different disciplines.
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Vacture: praktijkassistent 'Statistiek' (50%)
Momenteel zijn we voor het Assisterend Academisch Personeel van de Faculteit Recht en Criminologie, vakgroep Criminologie, op zoek naar een praktijkassistent. Meer informatie kan je hier vinden.
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The GATHERINGS website is live! 🚀
The Horizon Europe project GATHERINGS, coordinated by Lucas Melgaço and Mattias De Backer, has just launched its website, containing all necessary information about the project as well as resources for scholars, policy-makers, event organisers and police agencies involved in the securitization and s...
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New Issue: Affective and sensory criminologies
A new issue has just been published from Criminological Encounters with the theme 'Affective and sensory criminologies', guest edited by Alison Young, Juliet Rogers and Bill McClanahan. You can find the issue here.
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Professor Dr. Sonja Snacken, Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws 2022, University of Glasgow
VUB professor Sonja Snacken has been awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws 2022 by the University of Glasgow. She is receiving it for her outstanding contribution to the advancement of human rights.
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Generatie BX
Jasmien Bougrine voert een doctoraatsonderzoek uit naar processen van identificering en categorisering bij Brusselse, urban jongeren.
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Sonja Snacken is receiving the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from University of Liege
Member Sonja Snacken is receiving the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from University of Liege tomorrow!
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Martial Arts in Prison
Martial Arts in Prison? A video on the possibilities of a boxing programme in detention with a contribution of our colleague Yana Jaspers.
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Professors Els Enhus and Sofie De Kimpe on confrontation between police and protesters in Brussels
Collega's prof. Sofie De Kimpe en prof. Els Enhus stonden Bruzz te woord naar aanleiding van de recente schermutselingen en vertrouwensbreuk tussen de Brusselse politie en betogers.
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Interview with Prof. Els Enhus concerning Brussels' security policy
Naar aanleiding van de vijfde verjaardag van de Brusselse aanslagen en de veiligheidsmaatregelen die sindsdien genomen zijn, in het bijzonder de oprichting van het gloednieuwe gewestelijke crisiscentrum, werd onze collega, professor Els Enhus, geïnterviewd.
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