Achilles Skordas

Achilles Skordas is a Senior Research Affiliate at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law. He holds a Prof. Dr. title and has extensive academic experience, including Professorships at the University of Bristol (2008-2020), University of Copenhagen (2016-2018), and University of Athens (1997-2006). His research focuses on Geopolitics, Public International Law, EU Foreign Policy, and Migration Law.

**Academic Career:**

• Senior Research Fellow at MPIL (2018-2023)
• Professor of International Law, University of Bristol (2008-2020)
• Marie Curie Professor at University of Copenhagen (2016-2018)
• Assistant Professor and Lecturer at University of Athens (1991-2006)

**Research & Awards:**

• Recipient of Marie Curie, Leibniz, and Max Planck Society fellowships
• Author of Geopolitics and International Law in the jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
• Founder of the Odysseus Network for Legal Studies on Immigration

**Advisory Roles:**

• Advisor to the Greek Parliament on international legal affairs (1989-2006)
• Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (1996-1997)

**Affiliations:**

• Connecticut/Baden-Württemberg Human Rights Research Consortium (since 2019)
• Welsh Center for International Affairs Legal Committee (2006-2016)