Research
The Faculty of Law has a strong and distinct international profile both in education and
in research. Our faculty is an inspiring and lively place where enthusiastic and inquisitive
researchers seek to find answers to the pressing legal issues of today in a multidisciplinary
and interdisciplinary context.
Research involves studying both institutional and substantive developments in the process
of Europeanisation and globalisation and the role of the national legal order therein.
What makes doing research at our faculty so unique?
Watch the video with our former vice-dean of research, Monica Claes to find out.
Researchers are able to flourish in the faculty’s vibrant academic community. They develop their own research projects, within the contours set by the faculty’s research programme.
Faculty in Focus
A lot can happen in a year. Our Faculty in Focus series highlights some of the most surprising, inspiring and important activities in the field of education, research and events at our faculty from 2023.
The Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition team shares their story about winning this prestigious event, and why mooting competitions are so valuable for future lawyers. Next, we sat down with Andrea Parziale, whose research project aimed to make damages in Europe more equal. Also, a familiar face at our faculty, Fons Coomans, returned to his former workplace to talk about the importance of human rights for future generations.
Dive into the fascinating world of our faculty's research, education, and events!
Maastricht Graduate School of Law
The Maastricht Graduate School of Law offers a stimulating and internationally oriented environment for legal research. It is dedicated to train excellent PhD researchers and honours students from all over the world to extend, deepen and actively apply their knowledge, so as to become highly qualified researchers.
Agenda
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03 Jul10:00 - 19:00
Public Procurement: A key tool to reach sustainability in Europe and beyond
This conference aims to serve as a dynamic platform to discuss how public procurement can contribute to sustainable growth, responsible business conduct and respect for labour and human rights in production processes.
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23 Aug 29 Aug18:00 - 20:00
Graduate School of Law Annual BBQ
Annual BBQ for the Graduate School of Law
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25 Sep 27 Sep
The Right to Social Security: a new dawn!
The Conference "The Right to Social Security: a new dawn!" brings together the MoveS seminar on EU Fundamental Rights for cross-border workers, Prof. Vonk's inaugural lecture, and the annual EISS conference on Contemporary Challenges for the Fundamental Right of Social Security.
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12 Oct09:30 - 16:30
Bachelor's Open Day
Find out more about one of the most international universities in Europe, experience our unique approach to teaching and immerse yourself in your programme of choice.
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16 Oct 31 Dec10:00 - 11:40
Pension expertise session (webinar)
The expertise center ITEM, in collaboration with Montae & Partners, is organizing a (digital) pension expertise session webinar series.
News
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The competition is open to all students registered for a LLM programme in Maastricht who submits their thesis in the academic year 2023-2024.
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The Law Faculty of Maastricht University, in collaboration with Studio Europa, hosts an academic conference focusing on the upcoming new term of the European Parliament and European Commission.
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It is the first time the International Court of Justice selected a student from Maastricht University.
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PhD thesis written by Guleid Jama
This research studies children’s rights in Somaliland, an unrecognized State in the Horn of Africa. -
The Children’s Rights Research team worked on a report that shows how the rights of children in de facto states can be included in de United Nations human rights monitoring and reporting cycles.
