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Geert Van Calster is a full Professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Law and Criminological Sciences, where he serves as head of the Institute for Private International Law. He holds multiple significant research positions including membership in KIEM – KU Leuven Institute for Energy and Society and Leuven.AI - KU Leuven Institute for Artificial Intelligence. His academic leadership extends to serving on the Faculty Council of Law and Criminological Sciences and the Beoordelingscommissie Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid en Criminologische Wetenschappen.
Professor Van Calster's research spans several interconnected fields of law with a particular focus on Private International Law, International Trade Law, and World Trade Organization Law. His work increasingly examines the intersection of these fields with European Environmental Law, Business and Human Rights, and Climate Change Litigation. He has pioneered research on how Artificial Intelligence impacts legal frameworks and has become a leading voice on the application of EU private international law to emerging challenges in sustainability and corporate accountability.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory toward addressing complex jurisdictional and applicable law issues in transnational environmental litigation, business and human rights claims, and supply chain regulation. His work combines deep theoretical understanding of private international law principles with practical insights into how courts are applying these principles in cutting-edge cases involving climate change, corporate accountability, and environmental justice. He has developed a distinctive approach to analyzing how traditional private international law frameworks interact with emerging regulatory regimes.
- Significant EU Environmental Cases (2023-2025)
- Business and Human Rights Treaty Analysis
- Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Regulation
- Climate Change Litigation Strategies
- AI and Legal System Transformation
Professor Van Calster's scholarly influence extends through his active participation in major research projects through 2029, including studies on economic warfare and dispute settlement, climate change and international investment law, environmental justice in European law, and the adjudication of judicial AI. His work bridges theoretical scholarship with practical legal challenges, making significant contributions to both academic discourse and legal practice in multiple jurisdictions.
