Personal profile
Expertise
International and comparative civil procedure
Civil procedure and evidence
Private international law
ADR
Expertise
Prof. dr. Jachin Van Doninck is associate professor at the faculty of law and criminology of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, where he teaches civil procedure, private international law and ADR.
Since his appointment at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Professor Van Doninck has conducted large-scale research in the field of civil procedure and ADR, co-founded the Digitalisation and Access to Justice research group (Dikè, https://dike.research.vub.be/), as well as the EUTOPIA-funded connected research community incubator on sustainable European private international law (SEPIL). He is faculty coordinator of the Civil and Procedural Law Master programme and, since the 2023-2024 academic year, faculty ombudsperson.
Jachin Van Doninck obtained his Master of laws at Ghent University (2001, magna cum laude) and studied European and German law at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Munich University Summer Training in German and European Law (MUST), with DAAD-scholarship, magna cum laude).
On 11 March 2020, he was awarded a Doctor of laws (Joint PhD) by Ghent University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, with a PhD thesis on the fate of unlawful evidence.
On 1 October 2020, he was appointed as lecturer in tenure track at the faculty of law and criminology of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
On 1 September 2025, he was tenured as associate professor of the faculty of law and criminology at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Education/Academic qualification
Law, Joint PhD, The fate of illegally obtained evidence. A fundamental study.
Award Date: 11 Mar 2020
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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EU681: Project 101160528 — IDEA: I-tools to Design and Enhance Access to justice
Giacalone, M. (Administrative Promotor), Salehi, S. S. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Van Doninck, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/09/24 → 31/10/26
Project: Fundamental
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CRC SEPIL: EUTOPIA Connected Research Community Sustainable European Private International Law
Van Doninck, J. (PI (Promotor, Principal Investigator))
1/07/22 → …
Project: Fundamental
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FOD124: PLOT 1: 'Evaluation of Title 9 (Articles 204 to 226) of the Law of 18 June 2018 containing various provisions on civil law and provisions for the promotion of alternative forms of dispute resolution with a view to elaborating Lot 2'.
Van Doninck, J. (Administrative Promotor) & Alofs, E. (Co-Promotor)
21/06/22 → 30/06/24
Project: Fundamental
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FOD120: Evaluation of the law of 30 July 2013 creating a family and youth court
Alofs, E. (Administrative Promotor), Van Doninck, J. (Co-Promotor) & De Bus, S. (Collaborator)
26/02/22 → 31/03/24
Project: Fundamental
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OZR3761: Sustainability in civil adjudication
Van Doninck, J. (Administrative Promotor) & Wilmot, A. M. (Collaborator)
1/07/21 → 30/06/25
Project: Fundamental
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Het Hof van Justitie over acta jure imperii in het internationaal privaatrecht: another brick in the wall
Van Doninck, J. & Emmerechts, K., 2026, In: Tijdschrift voor Belgisch Handelsrecht. 1, p. 60-66 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Juridische Meesterwerken VUB – Uitgave 2026
Alofs, E. (Editor), Francois, A. (Editor), Smis, S. (Editor), Van Doninck, J. (Editor) & Van Limberghen, G. (Editor), 31 Mar 2026, Knops Publishing. 362 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research
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Taking of Evidence
Van Doninck, J. & Vandenbussche, W., 2026, European Civil Procedure. Kramer, X., Voet, S. & Dori, A. (eds.). De Gruyter, p. 215-238 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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The Belgian Central Register for judicial decisions: the long and winding road to open justice?
Doninck, J. V. & der Haegen, M. V., 27 Apr 2026, In: Revista ítalo-española de Derecho Procesal. p. 1-24 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Belgium’s extrajudicial recovery of uncontested money debts: can an extension to consumer debt be envisaged?
Davidts, J. I. A. & Van Doninck, J., 2025, In: Revista ítalo-española de Derecho Procesal. 2025, 1, p. 29-42 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile8 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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China scholarship council PhD scholarship award for He Qi
Van Doninck, J. (Recipient) & He, Q. (Recipient), 7 Jul 2023
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Activities
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SID-In
Van Doninck, J. (Host)
22 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing a school event
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Deuce final conferenceDigitalising EU Cross-Border Enforcement for Consumers: Pathways to Effective Justice in the Digital Single Market
Giacalone, M. (Organiser) & Van Doninck, J. (Organiser)
19 Feb 2026 → 20 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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University of Aberdeen - Crossroads in Private International Law Seminar
Van Doninck, J. (Participant)
18 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
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Rechtskundig Weekblad (Journal)
Van Doninck, J. (Peer reviewer)
30 Mar 2026 → 31 Mar 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Business and human rights
Van Doninck, J. (Invited speaker)
6 Feb 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
Press/Media
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The 4th "China-Europe Cup" Foreign-related Rule of Law Talent Grand Prix concluded in Beijing
25/05/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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The 4th "China-Europe Cup" National Law Student Foreign-related Legal Talent Grand Prix concluded successfully
25/05/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Teaching abroad - Jachin in China
5/06/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities