Share-Net Netherlands is opening its call for abstracts for the 15th edition of the Linking Research, Policy and Practice – Share-Net’s annual young researchers’ conference – which will take place on the 25th of November, in The Hague, the Netherlands at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Share-Net Netherlands (part of Share-Net international) is the Dutch knowledge network for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The LRPP is an annual conference that brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners who work on advancing SRHR in global health and international development.
This conference is a flagship event organised by the Share-Net Netherlands Community of Practice (CoP) for Linking Research, Policy, and Practice. The LRPP offers a platform for young researchers to exchange their insights, spark critical discussions, identify research and policy gaps, and build networks that drive meaningful collaboration and transformative change in SRHR.
The organisations involved in the CoP and in organising the 15th edition of the LRPP includes the University of Amsterdam, The International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam, University of Groningen, KIT Institute, Kenniscentrum Global Health and Liliane Fonds.
Call for Abstracts – NOW OPEN
Share-Net Netherlands invites Master students, current PhD students, interns and professionals who have recently finalised (or will finalise by the end of this academic year) their Master research at a Dutch university, institute or organisation to present their Master research findings at this conference. Research interns who have completed their research project with a Dutch based NGO are also welcome to apply.
Eligibility Criteria
Are you interested in applying to present at the Linking Research, Policy and Practice event? We ask that you carefully read the following eligibility criteria before applying:
- You are able to attend the conference on the 25th of November in-person
- You have recently finalised or will finalise 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.
Disclaimer – this event does not financially sponsor or support candidates to be in Den Haag, the Netherlands, to attend the conference.
Submission Criteria:
- The abstract should be submitted through the application form. We only accept abstracts 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.
- The maximum length of the abstract is 300 words, excluding title.
- 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.
Timeline for the LRPP 2025
- Abstract submission deadline: 10th of September 2026 at 23:59 CEST through this application form.
- Selected candidates will be notified: the week of the 9th of October, 2026
- The conference is on Wednesday, November 25th, 2025 in Den Haag, the Netherlands at the International Institute of Social Studies Of Erasmus University of Rotterdam.
We are really looking forward to receiving your abstracts. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Daphne Visser at dvisser@lilianefonds.nl.
Need inspo? Check out what the LRPPs of the past have been like!
