Leonard Hoeft

Dr. Dr. Leonard Hoeft is a researcher at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, affiliated with the chair of Christoph Möllers. His work bridges Legal Philosophy, Behavioral Law & Economics, and Experimental Jurisprudence, focusing on normative systems, procedural law, and the intersection of cognition and legal behavior.

• Doctorate in Law (2020), awarded the Otto Hahn Medal
• Doctorate in Economics (2022), received the Doctoral Prize of the Friends and Sponsors of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Hoeft's research explores the psychological and behavioral foundations of legal norms, power dynamics, and public goods. His recent publications analyze administrative order, proportionality in constitutional jurisprudence, and experimental approaches to punishment behavior. He has collaborated with institutions like the Max Planck Institute for Collective Goods and the University of Cambridge.

• Current position as scientific Assistant at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
• Visiting scholar at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge (2016/2017)

Scientific Awards:

• Otto Hahn Medal (2020)
• Doctoral Prize of the Friends and Sponsors of Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2023)

Research Trends: Hoeft's publications emphasize experimental methods to study legal norms, power abuse, and cooperative behavior in public goods. His work integrates legal philosophy with behavioral economics, highlighting normative obligations and cognitive processes in moral decision-making.