Welcome to the Department of European, International and Comparative Law
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Team
The institute includes professors and their assistants (university, study and organizational assistants) as well as lecturers, external teachers and emeriti.
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Teaching
Our institute's teaching program accompanies you throughout your studies and offers a wide selection of courses in the various subject areas.
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Exams
Current information about study aids, classifications and specializations, as well as the download area for older information, can be found here.
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Research
European law, international law and comparative law in interplay
Internationally connected and a leader in scientific research
The department of European, International and Comparative Law supervises the internationally oriented subjects European Law, International Law, Comparative Law, International Private Law, Uniform Law, International Relations. The main research interests focus on European Commercial and Private Law, the Law of State Responsibility, International Investment Law, International Human Rights Law, International Family and Contract Law and Comparative Private Law.
Members of the department are represented in numerous domestic and foreign think tanks and act as editors and authors of the leading subject-specific Austrian and international journals, commentaries and textbooks.
In addition to teaching and examination activities in the compulsory modules of the diploma and doctoral studies, the department offers advanced education in the following elective fields of specialisation: European Law, International Law as well as International Private Commercial Law and Comparative Law. Members of the department coordinate ERASMUS programs with a total of 88 partner universities and supervise 180 incoming and outgoing students per year.
Many eminent and internationally renowned academics have emerged from the department and its sections, including Albert Ehrenzweig, Fritz Schwind, Alfred Verdross und Ignaz Seidl-Hohenveldern.
News from Research and Teaching
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Recent developments in European law
Find out more about exciting events, conferences and workshops on global issues. Join experts in discussing the latest developments and approaches in European law!
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Global Challenges in Focus: Public International Law
Learn more about upcoming events, conferences, and workshops on global topics. Join experts in examining recent developments and approaches in public international law.
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Building Bridges Between Legal Cultures: Current Perspectives in Comparative Law
Explore comparative law through a series of events, conferences, and workshops addressing novel methodologies and worldwide developments. Discuss with experts the similarities and differences across legal systems and their significance for international cooperation.