Lucas Van Der Baaren

Lucas Van Der Baaren is a Research Fellow at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies of the European University Institute. His work focuses on citizenship law, immigration law, and comparative legal studies, with a particular emphasis on empirical legal frameworks for analyzing entry and settlement rights in the context of human mobility.

His research integrates an infrastructural lens to examine how legal systems and travel document policies shape global migration patterns. He has collaborated extensively on datasets and comparative studies of citizenship legislation, including the GLOBALCIT Citizenship Law Dataset, which maps international dual nationality acceptance and deprivation policies.

Recent publications highlight his work on gender equality, immigrant inclusion, and security measures in nationality law. While no specific awards are mentioned, his contributions to empirical legal studies and global mobility law underscore his influence in these fields. He is affiliated with the DNRF Center of Excellence for Global Mobility Law (MOBILE) at Copenhagen University and the European University Institute's Robert Schuman Centre.