About
Markus Kern serves as Professor of Constitutional, Administrative and European Law at the University of Bern's Department of Public Law, where he has held academic positions since 2017 following his tenure-track appointment. His office (D118) is located at Schanzeneckstrasse 1, Bern, with contact via markus.kern@unibe.ch.
His academic foundation includes:
- Matura from Kantonsschule Limmattal (1998) with Japanese exchange year
- Licentiate in Law (Freiburg) and Maîtrise en Droit (Paris II, 2003)
- Bachelor's and Master's in Economics (University of Bern, 2005-2006)
- LL.M. from Harvard Law School (2007)
- Doctorate from University of Freiburg (2012)
Professor Kern's research critically examines constitutional and administrative frameworks within the European Union, specializing in regulatory obligations across telecommunications, postal, energy, and railway sectors. His work investigates tensions between national sovereignty and supranational governance, emphasizing practical implementation challenges in infrastructure policy.
His 2022 monograph on EU supply obligations exemplifies his interdisciplinary methodology, merging legal doctrine with economic analysis to address sector-specific regulatory gaps. This reflects a consistent scholarly trajectory toward empirical assessment of EU law's real-world application in critical infrastructure domains.
Professional experience includes Regulatory Specialist roles at SBB (2009-2012) and research positions at the Max Planck Institute (2007-2009). While specific grant funding isn't documented, his team comprises assistants Alexander Tichy, Dominik Steinacher, and Theresa Zindel, coordinated by Secretariat Head Andrea Rosser-Stulz.
