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!

Read our Faculty in Focus series.

highlights 2023

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.

 Visit Graduate School

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News

METRO to conclude its journey on 1 May 2025

After more than 30 years of successfully promoting European, comparative, and international research at the Faculty of Law, the Maas

Institute for Transnational Legal Research - METRO

Honorary Doctorate for Liesbeth Lijnzaad Awarded by Aalborg University

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Professor Liesbeth Lijnzaad, endowed professor Practice of International Law at the Faculty of Law received an honorary doctorate from Aa

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Appointment of Anke Moerland as Professor of Intellectual Property, Frontier Technologies and International Trade

The Executive Board has appointed Anke Moerland as Professor in Intellectual Property, Frontier Technologies and

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Prof. Michael Faure receives UM Medallion of Honour

On Friday, April 4, Prof. Michael Faure delivered his farewell lecture as Professor of International and Comparative Environmental Law.

Afscheidsrede Michael Faure

A New Place for Jurisprudence: Launching the Maastricht Centre of Law & Jurisprudence

After being active for almost a year, the Maastricht Centre of Law & Jurisprudence (

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