Gerrit Manssen

Prof. Dr. Gerrit Manssen is a full-time Professor at the University of Regensburg, where he holds the Chair of Public Law, especially German and European Administrative Law, within the Faculty of Law. He is actively teaching and supervising academic work, with courses scheduled for the Summer Semester 2025, including lectures on Administrative Law II (Police and Security Law), seminars on state and municipal governance, and sustainability in building planning law. His office is located in Building RW(L), Room 2.20, and he is supported by a team of scientific and student assistants.

His research interests center on core areas of public law, including German and European administrative law, constitutional governance, and legal aspects of sustainability and energy policy. He has been actively involved in public legal discourse, contributing expert opinions on the constitutionality of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and participating in media interviews on topics such as political decision-making, traffic safety, and public broadcasting mandates.

Prof. Manssen has engaged in public scholarship through interviews with media outlets such as BR, LTO, Mittelbayerische Zeitung, and Welt Online, where he has commented on pressing legal and policy issues, including the legal handling of extremist political parties and the balance between public safety and civil liberties.

He is supported by scientific assistants Corbinian von Buillon and Adrian Gruber, as well as several student assistants. While no formal list of advisees or publications is provided, his leadership in organizing seminars, exam preparation courses, and academic writing guidelines indicates an active role in mentoring law students.