Workshops
Are you about to take part in the Student Court and finding it difficult to develop a writing plan based on your case? Have you completed a pre-Master’s programme but feel that you could use some extra support in developing your academic research skills? Or are you about to start working on your thesis and would like to get off to a flying start? The Groningen Centre for Legal Skills (GCJV) offers a range of workshops to help you get started!
At the bottom of this page, you will find more information about our workshops and how to register.
Please note: The support provided during our workshops is intended to complement the guidance you receive from your lecturer and/or thesis supervisor. The final assessment of your assignment or thesis remains the responsibility of your lecturer or thesis supervisor.
Thesis workshops
Thesis Workshop 1: How to find a topic and how to define it? (NL)
During this interactive workshop, you will receive practical guidance on how to turn an idea or area of interest into a focused and well-defined topic. This workshop is in Dutch.
Monday 30 November 2026. 15:00-17:00, Scheltemazaal (Rölinggebouw)
Thesis Workshop 2: How to formulate a research question? (NL)
During this interactive workshop, you will receive practical guidance on how to translate your topic into a legal problem and turn it into a clear and well-defined research question. This workshop is in Dutch.
Monday 7 December 2026, 15:00–17:00, Scheltemazaal (Rölinggebouw)
Thesis Workshop 3: How to choose a research method? (NL)
During this interactive workshop, you will receive practical guidance on how to identify the sources you need to answer your research question. This workshop is in Dutch.
Wednesday 9 December 2026, 9:00–11:00 am, Scheltemazaal (Rölinggebouw)
Thesis Workshop 4: How to structure a master thesis? (NL)
During this interactive workshop, you will receive practical guidance on how to structure the knowledge you have acquired in a clear and logical way and translate it into written form. This workshop is in Dutch.
Monday 14 December 2026, 15:00-17:00, Scheltemazaal (Rölinggebouw)
LLM Thesis Workshop 1: From idea to research question (ENG)
During this interactive workshop, you will receive practical guidance on how to narrow down your topic and turn it into a clear research question. This workshop is in English and is intended for LLM students.
Thursday 19 November 2026, 15:00-17:00, A901
LLM Thesis Workshop 2: From ideas to structure (ENG)
During this interactive workshop, we will help you structure your research and thesis. This workshop is in English and is intended for LLM students.
Wednesday 3 December 2026, 15:00-17:00, A901
Premaster workshop
Premaster Workshop: your preparation for legal research (NL)
Deze interactieve workshop is ontwikkeld voor studenten die de premaster hebben afgerond en dit academisch jaar aan hun master beginnen. Tijdens deze workshop geven we jou handvatten om het juridisch wetenschappelijk onderzoek voor je seminaar en scriptie een kickstart te geven.
Let op: deze workshop is bedoeld voor studenten die de premaster hebben afgerond!
Dinsdag 24 november 2026, 09:00-11:00 uur, Scheltemazaal (Rölinggebouw)
Workshops Student Moot Court
Workshops Student Moot Court (NL)
Deze interactieve workshop is ontwikkeld voor studenten die deelnemen aan de Studentenrechtbank. Tijdens de workshop leer je hoe je een helder en gestructureerd schrijfplan opstelt. Je krijgt praktische handvatten aangereikt om met meer vertrouwen en structuur aan de slag te gaan met je SRB-scriptie én met ander academisch schrijfwerk.
Verplichte workshop voor recidivisten:
Woensdag 11 november 2026, 17:00-19:00 uur, 1314. 0026
Workshop voor alle deelnemers aan de Studentenrechtbank (vol=vol):
Woensdag 18 november 2026, 17:00-19:00 uur, 1314. 0026
Verplichte workshop voor studenten met een onvoldoende op het eerste schrijfplan:
Woensdag 16 december 2026, 17:00-19:00 uur, 1314. 0026
You can register via GCJV's Brightspace page. No access? Send an email to GCJV@rug.nl.