Daniel Thym

Daniel Thym is Full Professor of Public, European, and International Law at the University of Konstanz, Germany. He directs the Research Centre Immigration & Asylum Law (FZAA) and serves as spokesperson for the university's branch of the Research Institute Social Cohesion (RISC), funded by the German Federal Ministry for Research. His affiliations include advisory roles for governmental bodies like the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees and international networks such as the Odysseus Academic Network for EU migration law experts.

His research focuses on:

• Migration, asylum, and border control law
• Citizenship, integration, and nationality policies
• European constitutional law and human rights frameworks (EU Charter, ECHR)
• Legal dimensions of identity politics and social cohesion

Methodologically, he employs conceptual analysis and qualitative research to examine intersections between law, policy, and societal dynamics.

Publications from 2022–2025 reveal a strong emphasis on migration governance, EU citizenship reform, asylum policy critiques, and socio-legal aspects of integration. Recurring themes include judicial responses to migration crises, normative foundations of social cohesion, and the evolution of Germany's identity as an immigration nation.

Awards and Honors:

• Humboldt-Price (2003)
• Emile Noël-Price, European Law Journal (2003)

He has led major research initiatives as Principal Investigator for Clusters of Excellence on 'Cultural Foundations of Social Integration' (2012–2019) and 'The Politics of Inequality' (2020–present). His lab, FZAA, conducts interdisciplinary studies on migration law, though no web address is provided.