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Prof. Elbert de Jong is a Professor of Private Law at Utrecht University, affiliated with the Utrecht Centre for Accountability and Liability Law (Ucall) and the Molengraaff Institute for Private Law. He holds a PhD from Utrecht University (2016) and has conducted postdoctoral research at Oxford University (2017–2018) under an NWO-Rubicon grant. His expertise spans liability law, risk regulation, and civil procedure, with a focus on societal challenges like climate change, innovation, and autonomous systems. He contributes to the Dutch Journal of Civil Law as an editorial board member and advises policymakers, including the Dutch Parliament on climate litigation.
- Education:
- PhD in Law, Utrecht University (2016), supervised by Prof. A.L.M. Keirse
- Postdoc research at Ucall (2016–2017)
- NWO-Rubicon Fellow at Oxford University’s Institute of European and Comparative Law (2017–2018)
- Research Focus:
- Complex societal issues in private law, including climate change, innovation, and legal frameworks for AI
- Role of civil judges in risk regulation and macro-legal effects
- Awards:
- KNAW Early Career Partnership (2020)
- NWO-Rubicon award (2016)
- Publication Prize from Dutch Society for Civil Law (2014)
- Societal Impact:
- Consultant for Dutch Parliament on Urgenda ruling implications
- Media engagements with NOS, RTL, and RIVM
De Jong teaches at Utrecht University, emphasizing interdisciplinary research integration into legal education, and serves as a deputy judge at the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal.
