PhD

Erasmus Graduate School of Law
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Erasmus Graduate School of Law is the Graduate School of Erasmus School of Law. Since the start of EGSL in September 2012, it has supported all PhD researchers at Erasmus School of Law throughout their PhD trajectory and guides them towards successful and timely completion of their PhD.

Erasmus Graduate School of Law provides a pleasant, supportive and international research environment in which critical reflection, a multidisciplinary approach of the various legal disciplines and the exchange of ideas and experience between PhD researchers and all other members of Erasmus School of Law play a substantial role. By creating inspiring and dynamic research- and work environments where senior and junior researchers meet and learn from each other, EGSL aims to deliver outstanding, socially engaged and inspired academic professionals.

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PhD at Erasmus University Rotterdam

Each year more than 300 academics complete their PhD at Erasmus University Rotterdam. All faculties have their own doctorate programme, which normally amounts to a four-year track during which you perform research on a particular subject under the supervision of a professor.

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News

Caught in language: study reveals major barriers in youth justice

Fleetwood Bird studies justice-involved youth with speech, language and communication needs, working at the intersection of speech therapy and juvenile justice.
Mai Fleetwood-Bird

How companies and their directors should respond to the sustainability crisis

Akin reflects on the changing role of corporate law. How does sustainability affect directors’ liability?
Promotie Irem Akin.

Masuma Shahid wins the Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award 2025 for research on equal marriage rights

Masuma Shahid investigates how international courts approach equality and dignity in marriage rights cases.
Masuma Shahid wint de Max van der Stoel Award.

Europe’s Critical-Metals Dilemma: ‘Sustainable development cannot exist only on paper’

PhD candidate Steffen van der Velde examines why Europe fails to deliver on its sustainability commitments in the countries where critical metals are extracted.
Mijnbouw en promovendus Steffen van der Velde

How can investor protection be better aligned with how retail investors actually behave?

PhD candidate Dominic van Kleef explores how behavioural insights can help make investor protection fairer and more effective.
Een tablet met aandelenmarkt verloop en D. van Kleef tijdens zijn promotie

From rules to reality: what does the Digital Services Act mean for businesses, users and regulators?

Munteanu and Li presented the practical implications of the Digital Services Act at the European Commission in The Hague.
Li and Munteanu bij het Huis van Europa

A mathematical model for greater legal certainty: PhD research on the scope of sectoral schemes

Mathieu Halsema has developed a mathematical model that enhances the consistency and transparency of assessing the scope of CLAs and pension schemes.
Mathieu Halsema.

From pixels to proof: how digital evidence reaches criminal courts

A video may look like evidence of a war crime. But appearances may deceive. PhD student Isabella Regan explains how online open-source investigation works.
Mockup van een socialmediabericht over vermeende luchtaanval met rokend gebouw en bericht

In conversation with Isabella Regan: on justice, digital investigations, and the tension between public and private

As part of our Where Law Meets (your) Business series, we highlight the diverse ways people at Erasmus School of Law put their expertise to work.
Isabella Regan achter het logo van Where Law Meets Business

In conversation with Larisa Munteanu: Where Law Meets Business - and Cybersecurity

As part of our Where Law meets (your) Business series, we showcase the many ways people at Erasmus School of Law put their expertise to work.
Where Law Meets Business, a photo of Larisa Munteanu

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