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Prof. Katharina Boele-Woelki is the President of Bucerius Law School and holds the Claussen-Simon Endowed Chair in Comparative Law. Previously, she was a Professor of Private International Law, Comparative Law, and Family Law at Utrecht University (1995–2015). She founded the Commission for European Family Law (CEFL) and the Utrecht Center for European Family Law Research (UCERF). Her research focuses on comparative law, family law, and private international law, with notable contributions to European legal harmonization. She has received honorary doctorates from Uppsala, Lausanne, Antwerp, and Pretoria. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Hague Academy of International Law and the Hamburg Academy of Sciences.
Education:
- Studies at Georg-August University of Göttingen and Free University of Berlin (1975–1979)
- Doctorate from Free University of Berlin (1982)
Research Interests:
- Comparative family law across jurisdictions
- Legal harmonization in the EU, especially regarding parental responsibilities and de facto partnerships
- Gender identity and same-sex relationships in international law
- Role of party autonomy in family and succession law
Awards:
- 2021: Honorary Doctorate from University of Pretoria
- 2016: Honorary Doctorate from University of Antwerp
- 2015: Honorary Doctorate from University of Lausanne
- 2011: Honorary Doctorate from Uppsala University
- Anneliese Maier Research Award (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation)
Advising & Grants:
- No explicit student advisees listed, but active in academic leadership roles
- Recipient of major research grants through CEFL and UCERF initiatives
Labs/Teams: Leads UCERF and CEFL, fostering international collaboration in European family law research.
