Max De Schryver is active as a PhD researcher since 2020.

His research focuses on the evolution of the rules regulating the form and substance of procedural documents, as contextualized by the developments in civil procedure.

Max obtained his bachelor of laws in 2018 and his master of laws in 2020 (great distinction) at Ghent University. His masterthesis titled as "Deformalisering van het burgerlijk procesrecht na Potpourri. Over wat rest.", was awarded with the APR-prijs 2019-2020 in 2021 by the non profit organisation Algemene Praktische Rechtsverzameling.

He publishes on different topics regarding civil procedure.