Dutch knowledge network for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights - Call for abstracts

Co-organized with the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Share-Net Netherlands invites Master students, current PhD students and research interns who have recently finalised (or will finalize by the end of this academic year) their research at a Dutch university, institute or organization to present their research findings at this conference.

Eligibility criteria

If you interested in applying to present at the Linking Research, Policy and Practice event, please carefully read the following eligibility criteria before applying:

• You are able to attend the conference in-person
• You have recently finalized or will finalize by the end of this academic year your Master research at a Dutch university, including Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Saba of Sint Eustatius OR you are a research intern who completed a research project with a Dutch-based NGO. 
• Your research focuses on a SRHR related topic, including issues such as LGBTQIA+ rights; access to abortion and reproductive justice; sexual and reproductive health and rights of asylum seekers or undocumented migrants, and/or other marginalised populations. The research can focus either on the Dutch and/or international context and we particularly welcome intersectional approaches.

There are many SRHR topics. To get an idea of the scope of research presented, browse through last year’s LRPP programme.

If you’re unsure if your topic is suitable for the conference, please reach out to us and mention the title and main idea of your research and we will shortly respond to inform you if it is or not suitable for submission! You can email Daphne Visser at dvisser@lilianefonds.nl

Submission criteria

1. The abstract should be submitted through the application form. 
2. The abstract should be submitted in English and structured as follows:
   - Title
   - Introduction including objectives
   - Theoretical framework
   - Methodology
   - Results
   - Conclusion - Including what do you see as the relevance, link or implications of your research for programme or policy in SRHR.
3. The maximum length of the abstract is 300 words, excluding title.
4. Please also fill in your personal details, name of the associated university, institute or organisation , title of research, research/thesis supervisor and your abstract via this application form. Indicate whether you are currently enrolled as a Master student, recent graduate, PhD candidate or a research intern

Important dates

• Abstract submission deadline: 10 September 2026 at 23.59 noon CEST
• Selected candidates will be notified: the week of 9 October 2026
• The conference is on Wednesday, 26 November 2026 at the ISS in The Hague

Submit your application

Head to the application form.