Frank Altemöller

Frank Altemöller is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Customs and International Trade Law (ICTL) at the University of Münster, Germany. Previously, he served as a full-time Professor at Harz University of Applied Sciences from 2010 to 2021, where he also headed the "European Administrative Management" program.

His educational background includes law studies at the University of Münster, followed by legal traineeships in Berlin and Geneva. He earned his Ph.D. in Law from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) in Switzerland, with interdisciplinary doctoral studies focusing on environmental protection and global trade.

Altemöller's research focuses on future challenges in international trade and the liberal order, particularly examining geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges and their impacts on economy, administration, and society. His work emphasizes dialogue with leaders from public institutions and the private sector regarding repositioning and transformation opportunities.

His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on World Trade Organization (WTO) issues, particularly the crisis of multilateralism, China-US trade relations, and the legitimacy of WTO dispute settlement mechanisms. His work spans multiple languages and jurisdictions, reflecting his international academic engagement.

Altemöller has extensive international academic experience, including:

• Visiting professorships at the University of Bologna
• Shanghai Customs College
• University of Costa Rica
• University of Dar es Salaam
• Various universities in Southeast Asia

He has collaborated with numerous organizations including:

• Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
• German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
• Hamburg Distance Learning University (HFH)

His teaching experience includes positions at:

• Otto Suhr Institute for Political Science (Free University of Berlin)
• Institute for East European Studies (Free University of Berlin)
• EBS University of Business and Law Wiesbaden