Almudena Del Castillo Santamaría

Almudena Del Castillo Santamaría is a Researcher and PhD Candidate in Law at CEU Cardenal Herrera University (Valencia, Spain), specializing in International Relations and European Studies. She holds a Law Degree with a specialization in European Integration and Foreign Markets, and a Master’s in Law (UCH-CEU). Since 2023/2024, she has taught practical seminars in Public International Law and European Institutions.

• Education: Bachelors in Law (UCH-CEU, 2020), Master of Laws (UCH-CEU), and current LL.M. in American and Transnational Law (University of Dayton, Ohio).
• Research Focus: Her doctoral thesis examines the weakening of judicial power in Europe as a symptom of the EU’s Rule of Law crisis, analyzing jurisprudence from the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) and European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
• Professional Experience: Pre-doctoral work as a trainee in prominent law firms (Cuatrecasas, Garrigues, Broseta), focusing on civil litigation and international contracts.
• Awards: Multiple scholarships (including Erasmus+ in 2018 for an internship at Spain’s Honorary Consulate in Liverpool) and top prizes in legal competitions (e.g., Legal Startup Award).
• Future Plans: Research stay at Central European University’s RoLClinic (Budapest) to advance her doctoral studies.

She has participated in high-profile institutions (College of Europe, European Parliament, ECB) and contributed to the International Law Quarterly (ILQ).