{"id":965,"date":"2026-02-24T15:10:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belgiumpatent.be\/the-institute\/young-members-committee-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:21:17","slug":"young-members-committee-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/belgiumpatent.be\/en\/the-institute\/young-members-committee-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Members Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243; el_class=&#8221;statuts&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;president&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765418548891{margin-bottom: 10px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;4\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;877&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1774649547798{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;8\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1774885307152{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW77085281 BCX0\" lang=\"NL-NL\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77085281 BCX0\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Youri De Groote<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1774989688413{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; 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For example: What is the role of the Institute? What are my rights and obligations as an attorney, etc.?[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Projects<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Support \u2013<\/strong> Creating a \u201cWelcome Pack\u201d for new members and providing support before and after the Belgian (BE) examination are the most immediate and practical initiatives that can be launched quickly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PR<\/strong> \u2013 In collaboration with the PR Committee, ideas include showcasing recently qualified Belgian patent attorneys, maintaining an updated member directory with brief bios to facilitate networking, and offering website support for the (BE) exam registration process. The committee is also considering organizing at least one event before or after the BE exam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training<\/strong> \u2013 In cooperation with the Training Committee, a centralized training proposal is being considered. 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