Fabian EichbergerView profile
Research Fellow
Dr. Fabian Eichberger serves as a Charles & Katharine Darwin Research Fellow at Darwin College, University of Cambridge, and holds a fellowship at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law. With a Dipl. Jur. from Bucerius Law School, MJur from Oxford, and PhD from Cambridge, he specializes in the intersection of state sovereignty and judicialization within international legal frameworks. His educational foundation includes: Dipl. Jur. (Bucerius Law School, Hamburg) MJur (University of Oxford, with exchange at Waseda University Tokyo) PhD (University of Cambridge, funded by W.M. Tapp Studentship and German Academic Scholarship Foundation) Eichberger's research centers on general international law with particular emphasis on dispute settlement mechanisms and state responsibility, while actively exploring international investment law, environmental law, and German public law dimensions. Current investigations examine how national security imperatives interact with climate change obligations through the lens of international courts' evolving authority. His scholarship consistently addresses the delicate balance between legal institutionalization and state-driven pushback against judicial encroachment. Analysis of his publication trajectory reveals increasing focus on jurisdictional boundaries of international courts, particularly regarding the ICJ's handling of non-appearance cases and incidental issues. His work demonstrates sophisticated engagement with investment arbitration reforms and the implications of 'nationality planning' in treaty claims, reflecting broader scholarly trends toward examining systemic tensions within international legal architecture. His scholarly recognition includes: Rosalyn Higgins Prize (2022) Prize for Best Article in International Dispute Resolution (2025) Eichberger maintains significant editorial influence as Associate Editor for International Law in Domestic Courts (OUP), building on prior leadership as General Editor of the Cambridge International Law Journal and Editor of Voelkerrechtsblog. His doctoral research received dual funding through Cambridge's W.M. Tapp Studentship and the German Academic Scholarship Foundation, establishing his early research trajectory. He actively contributes to the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law's research ecosystem, participating in initiatives examining the functional roles of international courts within contemporary global governance structures, with current work focusing on the forthcoming Edward Elgar Research Handbook on State Responsibility (2026).










