Michał Stambulski

Michał Stambulski serves as Assistant Professor in Legal Theory at the Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam, with additional appointments as visiting professor at West University in Timisoara, Romania, and Oñati International Institute of Sociology of Law, Spain. His scholarly work focuses on the intersection of constitutional theory and contemporary political challenges in Europe, particularly examining rule of law erosion and populist constitutionalism.

Stambulski's research interests center on constitutional populism, legal mobilization strategies, and strategic litigation in European contexts. His work provides critical analysis of how populist movements reshape legal frameworks and judicial independence, with particular emphasis on Poland's constitutional crisis. Through theoretical frameworks connecting legal sociology with political science, he examines the mechanisms of democratic backsliding and institutional responses to constitutional challenges.

His publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output addressing pressing European constitutional issues, with multiple 2024-2025 publications analyzing Poland's judicial reforms, constitutional court decisions, and right-wing legal mobilization patterns. The research shows strong interdisciplinary connections between legal theory, political science, and sociology of law.

Scientific Recognition:

• Recipient of the prestigious Post-Doctoral Global Emile Noël Fellowship (2023) at New York University's Jean Monnet Center for International and Regional Economic Law & Justice

Stambulski maintains active scholarly engagement through editorial work, including serving as Guest Editor for the International Journal of Law in Context (2024) special issue on populism and human rights. His academic activities include numerous conference presentations across Europe addressing topics such as 'The Political Economy of Populist Constitutionalism' and 'Right-Wing Epistemic Legal Mobilization.'

His research network shows strong international collaboration, particularly with scholars examining Central European constitutional challenges, as evidenced by the fingerprint analysis showing significant connections to Poland (100%), Rule of Law (78%), Constitutionalism (70%), and Courts (63%) research domains.