1st - 5th February 2027, Leuven (BE)
In February 2027, the 5th edition of the European Forum for Restorative Justice's Winter Academy takes place between in Leuven (Belgium). The event offers two practice-oriented courses dedicated to specialised areas of restorative justice practice:
The Winter Academy creates a unique international learning opportunity for professionals, practitioners, and researchers interested in restorative justice and its high-quality applications across diverse contexts.
Led by experienced facilitators, these parallel courses invite participants to develop and strengthen their skills, gain hands-on experience with good practices, engage with complex questions, and be inspired by innovative and nuanced methods.
In addition to the specialised courses, the event offers common learning activities for all participants to facilitate cross-disciplinary exchange, networking, and a shared learning experience.
A) Restorative Justice Responses to Sexual Violence
B) Restorative Justice Responses to Harm in Health Care Settings
More about the courses and trainers to be announced soon.
Early bird registration is available until the 25th of October 2026. The registration closes completely on the 25th of January, 2027 (or in the case of a full house).
| 1 February Monday | 2 February Tuesday | 3 February Wednesday | 4 February Thursday | 5 February Friday | |
| 9:00 — 10:00 | Workshop | Joint Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | |||||
| 10:30 - 11:00 | coffee break | coffee break | coffee break | coffee break | |
| 11:00 — 12:30 | Workshop | Joint Workshop | workshop | Closing plenary activity | |
| 12:40 - 14:00 | Lunch break | Lunch break | Lunch break | ||
| 13:30 - 14:30 | Registration | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | |
| 14:30 -15:00 | Opening plenary activity (1) | ||||
| 15:00 - 15:30 | coffee break | coffee break | coffee break | ||
15:30 - 17:30
| Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | |
| Evening programme | 19:30 - 22:00 pm - Social dinner |
Please note that for the 2027 edition, the participation fee does not include accommodation. Participants are responsible to arrange their own accommodation in Leuven (see Accommodation Tips below for more information).
| Early bird (until 25th of October 2026) | Full price | |
| Basic fee | 565 € | 645 € |
| Discounted fee for EFRJ members* | 465 € | 545 € |
*To get the members' discount please make sure to login to our website with your account associated with the membership before registering for the course! If you do not have a login yet, please get in touch with us first to set up your account!
Is the participation fee a barrier for you to participate? We can offer a limited number of partial waivers of the fee. If you would like apply for these please fill in this application form by the 12th of October 2026. The applications will be reviewed after that, and responses will be sent by the 19th of October evening.
If you cancel your participation before the 1st of December 2026, you get 70% refund of your subscription fee. If you need to cancel after the 1st of December 2026, your participation for a 'vis major' reason (including illness), and you can provide a proof of this, you may get a voucher for another EFRJ event in the future in the value of maximum 50% of your registration price. In other cases, we unfortunately cannot refund your registration fee.
You may transfer your registration to another participant without any costs until the 25th of January 2027.
A possibility to support your attendance: check if you are eligible for the Erasmus+ mobility programme on training opportunities. These are available to staff working in education, both in teaching and non-teaching capacities. Training periods abroad can consist of job shadowing, observation periods or specific training courses abroad. https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities/opportunities-for-individuals/staff-training
In this case the EFRJ would be a receiving institution (not responsible for reporting). Higher education institutions must have been awarded the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) before applying for a mobility project to their Erasmus+ National Agency. A call for proposals for the award of an ECHE is held on yearly basis. The ECHE is awarded for the full duration of the Erasmus+ programme up to 2027.
Leuven offers a variety accommodations. Please use the search and booking sites to find the most suitable for you. However, here are some tips:
For a smaller budget:
European Forum for Restorative Justice vzw
Herbert Hooverplein 10, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
+32 466209112 / info@euforumrj.org
Company number: 0474 656 137
Register of legal entities (Rechtspersonenregister): RPR Leuven
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