Michael Grünberger

Prof. Dr. Michael Grünberger is the President of Bucerius Law School since October 1, 2023, and holds the Claussen-Simon Foundation Professorship for Private Law and Responsive Jurisprudence. His academic career spans multiple institutions, including the University of Cologne and the University of Bayreuth, with a focus on modernizing legal frameworks for digital society.

• Education: LL.M. from New York University School of Law (2004-2005), Doctorate at University of Cologne (2005)
• Expertise: Responsive jurisprudence, digitalization's legal implications, contract law reform, non-discrimination law, and intellectual property.

Grünberger's research emphasizes responsive legal dogmatics and contractual fairness in digital contexts, particularly in data access, consumer rights, and EU regulatory frameworks. He advocates for academically sustainable law and diversity in legal education to enhance justice and innovation.

His publications (2013-2021) span copyright harmonization, digital goods contracts, and non-discrimination analysis, reflecting interdisciplinary trends in legal sociology, technology law, and comparative jurisprudence. Notable awards include the CBH Promotionspreis (2006) and DAAD Scholarship for NYU studies.

Grünberger champions student engagement, maintaining close contact at Bucerius Law School. He previously served as Dean (2022-2023) and Pro-Dean (2020-2022) at the University of Bayreuth. Professional memberships include the European Law Institute and German Society for Comparative Law.