Joseph Weiler

Joseph Weiler holds the prestigious position of University Professor at NYU Law School, where he also serves as holder of the European Union Jean Monnet Chair. He concurrently serves as the Radbruch-Kantorowicz Visiting Professor at the Hertie School in Berlin and is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Center for European Studies. Professor Weiler directs the Jean Monnet Center for International and Regional Economic Law and Justice at NYU and co-edits two leading academic journals: the European Journal of International Law (EJIL) and the International Journal of Constitutional Law (ICON).

His scholarly expertise spans multiple critical domains of contemporary governance:

• European integration and legal frameworks
• International legal theory and practice
• Comparative constitutional law
• Democratic theory and institutions
• Religion-state relations in pluralistic societies

Professor Weiler's work demonstrates exceptional interdisciplinary reach, connecting legal scholarship with theological inquiry and political theory. His 2023 inaugural lecture at the Hertie School, "Religion in the Public Sphere," exemplifies his ongoing exploration of how religious perspectives interact with secular governance structures across different cultural contexts.

Scientific Recognition

• Ratzinger Prize (2022) - Awarded by Pope Francis, considered the "Nobel Prize for theology," recognizing significant contributions to theological scholarship regardless of the recipient's faith tradition

Professor Weiler previously held the Radbruch-Kantorowicz Visiting Professor Chair at the Hertie School in 2011 and has returned to this position. His leadership extends to former presidency of the European University Institute in Florence, highlighting his significant role in shaping European academic institutions and discourse.