On May 28, 2026, the 2026 UULP Seminar was convened by Koenraad Danneels, Luce Beeckmans, and Ward Verbakel. This edition took position and positionality in design research as entry points to explore questions of research ethics, action research, decolonizing design, and related themes.
The event was held at Brasserie Atlas in Anderlecht, where an exhibition ran in parallel, showcasing design alternatives for the contested ‘marsh’ of the Marais Biestebroeck. The programme featured six excellent PhD presentations by KU Leuven researchers, a keynote by Isabel Finkenberger (FH Aachen) on design research in the context of long-term territorial transformation processes, and a concluding round table discussion. It made for a highly engaging and successful seminar!
