Katarina Weilert

Prof. Katarina Weilert serves as an Academic Officer (Law) in the Department of 'Religion, Law and Culture' at FEST, adjunct professor at Heidelberg University, and head of the Karlsruhe Foyer Church and Law. She holds a venia legendi for Public Law, Health Law, International and European Law. Her work spans interdisciplinary pandemic response, health governance, and legal ethics.

• Current roles: Adjunct Professor (Heidelberg University), Research Associate (FEST), Deputy member of RKI's Genetic Diagnostics Commission

Education: Law studies at Free University of Berlin, LL.M. (London), legal traineeship in Berlin, and doctorate (2009) on torture prohibition in legal systems. Taught at Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Heidelberg University's Faculty of Law.

Research focuses on German constitutional/administrative law, health law (national/international), and values discourse in education. Leads projects like 'International Health Governance' (with MPIL) and values education initiatives.

Professional memberships include the German Association of Women Lawyers, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, and editorial roles in journals like ZfL.