Jean-Christophe Merle

Prof. Dr. Jean-Christophe Merle is a University Professor of Philosophy at Universität Vechta since 2013. His research focuses on Legal Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Kant and German Idealism, Human Rights, and Theories of Justice. He has held visiting professorships at universities including the University of Iceland, Bergen, Pisa, and Fès.

• Education: Habilitation (2005) and Privat-Dozent (2005–2013) at Universität Tübingen; Ph.D. from Universität Freiburg i.Ü, Switzerland (1993).

His work involves international collaborations, particularly with Brazilian and Moroccan institutions, and he supervises Ph.D. candidates in topics like Kantian political philosophy, AI ethics, and social justice. He has secured grants from organizations such as the European Commission’s 5th Framework Programme, Volkswagen-Stiftung, and DAAD.

Scientific awards include the Feodor-Lynen Fellowship (1997–1999) and fellowships at PRIO and CAPPE. His lectures address themes like Kantian punishment theory, human rights, and global justice, with recent presentations in Brazil, Morocco, and Norway.

He leads DAAD Probral workshops and participates in cotutelle agreements with Brazilian universities. Current projects include advising on responsibility for AI-related disinformation and Kantian perspectives on social irrationality.