Law PhD theses

At Maastricht University, a PhD degree is not just a study but a serious research project that adds new knowledge to a given field. There are three ways to become a PhD candidate at UM, which are outlined below. As a PhD candidate, you’ll spend most of your time conducting original research and writing a dissertation.

UM Law theses collectiebeeld 2019

Latest PhD theses

Cover Jef Croonen

Growth and Diversification of International Legal Personality

PhD thesis by Jef Croonen
Promotie Tessa Margaretha Wemeijer

NODOK&NODOV: Inzicht na overlijden, winst voor het leven

PhD thesis by Tess Wemeijer
Book cover of Rebeca's thesis

IP Implications on the Use of 3D Printing for Repair Purposes: An EU Perspective on the Need to Align the IP System with the Circular Economy

PhD thesis by Rebeca Ferrero Guillén
Cover Xu

One Size Fits None: Effectiveness and Acceptability of Personalized Transparency and Privacy Assistance in the United States, the European Union, and China

PhD thesis by Meihe (Iris) Xu
Cover Krishnamani Jayaraman

Bridging the valley of death: a socio-legal theoretical exposition

PhD thesis by Krishnamani Jayaraman