Alberto Arrufat Cárdava

Alberto Arrufat Cárdava serves as full Professor of International Law & European Law at the Catholic University of Valencia since 2011 and associate professor at the Catholic University of Lille since 2018. His academic focus centers on European integration frameworks, international legal systems, and human rights protection mechanisms within the EU context.

Education:

• Law Degree, University of Valencia (UV), 2000
• Master in International Business Administration, CEU, 2001
• PhD in Law, Universitat Jaume I, 2008
• Official Master in Management, UCH-CEU, 2014

His research examines the complex relationship between international trade law and human rights protection, with particular emphasis on European citizenship frameworks. Professor Arrufat Cárdava has published extensively on development cooperation mechanisms, European human rights protection systems, foreign policy of subnational entities, and international humanitarian law (ius in bello). His scholarly work bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical policy implementation.

Scientific Recognition:

• Two Awards for PhD thesis
• Honor Mention for PhD thesis

Professor Arrufat Cárdava has directed two doctoral theses to completion and serves on Yale University's General Committee of the Global Governance Debate since 2018. His extensive experience managing European projects since 2004 provides deep expertise in EU financial and executive procedures. This practical knowledge informs his participation in the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence and numerous EU-focused conferences addressing contemporary challenges including the Ukraine war and EU crisis response.