Practical Information — Summer School 2026
Before You Register
This year the FLAMES Summer School takes place at Hasselt University from 7 until 18 September 2026. When selecting the modules, please keep in mind:
Pricing
The following pricing applies for the modules of the Flames Summer School:
* There are a limited amount of free spaces available for students of KU Leuven, Hasselt University, University of Antwerp, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Ghent University.
As long as such places are available, the price of the tickets will be recalculated in the shopping cart. If there are no free spaces left, you will be able to choose between the waiting list or paying for the tickets yourself.
Please note: if you are paying for your registration yourself, you can only register and check out for one module at a time. After completing your payment, you can return to register for another module.
Format
Some courses will be offered online, whereas other courses will be organised on campus. Please check carefully whether your course is online or live on campus. There is no hybrid teaching.
Certificates & No-Show Policy
Attendance & Certificates
Only by fully completing the module will you receive an attendance certificate. The certificates are valid for the minimal requirements in the Flemish doctoral schools. If you fail to follow the complete course, you might not get a certificate.
Cancellation Policy
Any cancellation made less than two weeks before the start of the summer school can be seen as a violation of our policy. Cancellations should thus be requested before August 24th 2026.
Penalties
Late Cancellation
A cancellation less than two weeks before the start without a valid reason will invoke the following penalties:
- The promotor of the PhD students will be notified.
- Private/non-profit participants will be charged a cancellation fee of €100 per module per day.
Repeat Cancellations
In case of a second late cancellation:
- Participants will not be allowed to enter a FLAMES training for the next 6 months.
- PhD students' promotors will be notified of this infringement.
No-Show & Last-Minute Cancellation
In case of an unannounced no-show or last-minute cancellation (same day, without valid reasons):
- Participants will not be allowed to enter a FLAMES training for the next 6 months; PhD students' promotor will be notified.
- Private/non-profit participants will be charged the full participation fee without reimbursement.
- Penalties will not be due if valid documentation is provided (see below).
Valid Reasons for Cancellation
Events that will not invoke a penalty:
- Documented illness.
- Documented cases of personal or family emergencies.
The reasons for cancellation must be documented with a medical certificate (illness) or an official declaration (emergencies).
Documentation
Documents must be mailed to summerschool@flames-statistics.com within 5 working days after the cancellation. Failure to comply will invoke the cancellation penalties.
Location
The FLAMES Summer School will take place at:
Hasselt University Campus Hasselt
Martelarenlaan 42, 3500 Hasselt
Contact
FLAMES Summer School organizing team
Coordinators: Nele Cosemans (UH), Axel-Jan Rousseau (UH) and Limin Liu (VUB)
Academic responsible: Anneleen Verhasselt