Lenaerts Koenraad

Koenraad Lenaerts is a Professor of European Law at the University of Leuven since 1983, currently holding the rank of 'buitengewoon hoogleraar' (extraordinary professor) since 1990. He serves as President of the Court of Justice of the European Union since October 2015 and was a Judge of the Court of Justice of the European Communities from 2003 to 2015. His academic career includes founding the Institute of European Law at Leuven.

• Education:
  • Candidat en droit (University of Namur, 1974, summa cum laude)
  • Licentiaat in de Rechten (University of Leuven, 1977, summa cum laude)
  • LL.M. (Harvard University, 1978)
  • M.P.A. (Harvard University, 1979)
  • Ph.D. in Law (University of Leuven, 1982)

His research focuses on European law, constitutional law, and comparative analysis of EU and U.S. judicial systems. He has received numerous fellowships and awards, including the Madame de Staël Prize (2017) and multiple grants for European law research.

Key scientific awards include:

• Harkness Fellowship (1977-1979)
• Belgian Francqui Chair (1998, 2000)
• Distinguished Helen DeRoy Fellowship (2005)