Laura Münkler

Prof. Dr. Laura Münkler holds the Chair of Public Law and Legal Philosophy at the University of Bonn. Her research and teaching focus on intersections of legal theory, constitutional law, and political philosophy, including topics like epistemization in law, democracy vs. technocracy, and institutional legitimacy.

• Faculty Prize of the Law Faculty of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (2014)
• Doctoral Prize of the Munich Legal Society e.V. (2014)
• Prize for Science Law (2021)
• Prize of the Democracy Foundation of the University of Cologne (2022)

Her recent publications analyze democratic dilemmas, health insurance regulation, and the constitutional role of expertise. She frequently lectures on technocratic governance, participation, and the symbolic functions of law. Current research includes a study on the Reich Insurance Office (1933-1945) funded by the Federal Office for Social Affairs and Family Affairs.