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Florian F Hoffmann is a Professor of Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil, and co-speaker of the UNHCR Cátedra Sérgio Vieira de Mello in Refugee Studies at PUC-Rio. He is also an associate researcher at the Human Rights Center of PUC-Rio’s Law Department. His career includes former roles such as the Franz Haniel Chair of Public Policy and director of the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt (2010–2015), lecturer at the London School of Economics (2008–2010), and assistant professor at PUC-Rio (2003–2008).
He holds a BSc(Econ) from the London School of Economics, a Mestrado em Ciências Jurídicas from PUC-Rio, and a Doctor of Law from the European University Institute. His research focuses on the interface between law and politics, with expertise in
- International Law
- Human Rights
- Legal Theory
- Global Mobility Law
- Comparative Constitutional Law
- Decolonial Studies
His recent publications analyze trends in mobility infrastructures, legal responses to crises, and critical approaches to international law. Key themes include border regimes, refugee rights, pandemic law, and comparative constitutionalism in the Global South. He actively collaborates with institutions such as the Danish National Research Foundation’s MOBILE center and the German Cluster of Excellence SCRIPTS.
