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Helder De Schutter is a full Professor of Social and Political Philosophy at KU Leuven, where he serves as Dean of the Higher Institute for Philosophy. He is affiliated with the Center for Political Philosophy and Ethics (RIPPLE), LECTIO – KU Leuven Institute for the Study of the Transmission of Texts, Ideas and Images, and LUSI - KU Leuven Institute for Urban Studies. His institutional roles include membership in the University Council, Academic Council, Special Academic Council, and various faculty boards.
De Schutter's research focuses on linguistic justice, federalism in multinational states, nationalism and nation-building, migration and citizenship, and non-territorial jurisdictional authority. He has developed a theory of linguistic pluralism that advocates for political recognition of distinct language and dialect groups within shared political spaces, positioning itself between linguistic instrumentalism and monolingual nationalism. His work spans three domains of linguistic justice: interlinguistic, intralinguistic, and global linguistic justice.
His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on justice frameworks across multiple domains. His work demonstrates a trajectory from theoretical foundations in political philosophy toward increasingly applied policy considerations, particularly regarding language policies, migration, and federal arrangements. De Schutter frequently examines the tension between territorial and non-territorial approaches to political organization and rights allocation.
- British Academy's Brian Barry Prize for 'Mandatory Citizenship for Immigrants' (with Lea Ypi)
- European Philosophy from Kant to the Present Prize from the University of Kentucky
De Schutter supervises 6 PhD students and runs a weekly justice seminar for doctoral candidates and scholars interested in normative political philosophy. He has held visiting positions at Princeton University (2006, 2013-2014) and Oxford University (2008-2009), and was a part-time guest professor at Université Catholique de Louvain (2010-2016). His current research projects extend through 2028, addressing topics including linguistic justice, self-identification criteria for group membership, digital technologies in healthcare, and justice in immigration and integration.
He is actively involved with the Saint Damien Project as president and contributes to multiple research councils and academic governance bodies at KU Leuven, demonstrating significant institutional leadership alongside his scholarly work.
