Erasmus Center of Law and Digitalization

The Erasmus Center of Law and Digitalization strives to promote cutting-edge research in the field of law and digitalisation. Stimulating collaboration and further developing the impact of law and digitalization research both in academia and practice.

Call for Papers

We invite submissions for the 1st Annual SSH-Breed Sectorplan Conference, to be held in Rotterdam on 7 March 2025. The conference brings together national and international scholars across the social sciences, humanities, and related fields to explore the influence of digitalisation on work, prosperity, and entrepreneurship. This conference aims to address both the opportunities and risks of digitalisation, inspiring inclusive and effective implementation strategies through interdisciplinary research, structured around the five core themes of the EUR Sectorplan SSH-Breed. The abstract submission deadline is on 5 January 2025.

More information, submission guidelines, and registration details

First PhD defences of the “Public-Private Challenge”

We’re pleased to announce that Kostina Prifti (ESL), Ida Varosanec (RUG), and Benedikt Schmitz (RUG) will be the first “Public-Private Challenge” PhDs to def...

Tuesday 19 Nov 2024
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Working together for the future: Erasmus Center of Law and Digitalization

Sascha van Schendel discusses her research, the new ECLD, and the role of collaboration in addressing legal issues related to digitalisation.

Tuesday 22 Oct 2024
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Alberto Quintavalla receives prestigious KNAW Early Career Award

This award recognizes Alberto’s innovative and original research and stimulates the further development of his academic career.

Monday 21 Oct 2024
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HySUCCESS: Towards a green hydrogen economy

Leonie Reins and Alberto Quintavalla will participate in the HySUCCESS project starting in December, which focuses on the transition to a hydrogen economy.

Wednesday 16 Oct 2024
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NIS2 Directive and the Dutch Cyber Security Act: researchers respond to its implementation into national law

Scherpenisse and Van Schendel wrote a response to the transposition of the NIS2 directive into the Dutch Cyber Security Act.

Tuesday 30 Jul 2024
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"Technology can never be considered neutral": Marc Schuilenburg advises Rotterdam City Council on ethical use of AI

On Wednesday 12 June, Schuilenburg advised the Rotterdam City Council on ethical use of AI.

Friday 21 Jun 2024
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Undetected cyber-attacks or your data on the street: What can ethical hackers do for victims of cybercrime?

Wouter Scherpenisse interviews Max van der Horst on the role of ethical hackers, Operation Endgame and the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure.

Wednesday 5 Jun 2024
Blogpost

Researchers from Erasmus School of Law Receive Horizon European Consortium Grant for Community Policing Research

Marc Schuilenburg and Martijn Wessels have received a grant for their European research on digitalising community policing.

Monday 3 Jun 2024
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From demonstrations to the Dutch childcare benefits scandal, AI and algorithms are everywhere, but how are they being perceived?

On 8 and 9 April 2024, Erasmus School of Law organised a symposium where experts from different fields shared their views on the theme of 'AI Experiences'.