Marc Bungenberg

Prof. Dr. Marc Bungenberg is a full Professor and Chairholder in Public Law, Public International Law, European Law, and International Economic Law at the Saarland University, where he also serves as the Director of the Europa-Institut. He leads a postgraduate LL.M. program in European and International Law and holds the prestigious Jean Monnet Chair for International Dispute Settlement and the Rule of Law, funded by the European Commission.

• Institution: Saarland University
• School: Europa-Institut
• Department: Chair of Public Law, Public International Law, European Law, International Economic Law
• Academic Rank: Professor
• Active Research Leadership: Jean Monnet Chair (since 2021)

His research centers on European and International Trade Law, with a focus on foreign trade, investment protection, WTO law, public procurement, state aid, and international raw materials law. He is particularly engaged in reforming investor-state dispute settlement through the design of a Multilateral Investment Court (MIC), advocating for transparency, rule of law, and enforceability in international investment governance.

The Draft Statute of the Multilateral Investment Court, co-authored with August Reinisch, represents a major scholarly contribution, proposing a treaty-based international organization with a two-tier judicial structure, a secretariat, and enforcement mechanisms. This work reflects a consistent trend in his research: strengthening legal accountability and institutional legitimacy in global economic law.

His scientific recognition includes two Jean Monnet Chairs awarded by the European Commission, highlighting excellence in EU-focused research and education. These chairs support public outreach, workshops, conferences, and publications aimed at promoting the EU’s rule-of-law values in international dispute resolution.

• Jean Monnet Chair for International Dispute Settlement and the Rule of Law (2021)
• Jean Monnet Chair for Sustainable and Secure EU Raw Materials Law and Policy

Prof. Bungenberg actively supervises doctoral research, with 12 PhD candidates presenting under his supervision in 2022. He organizes academic events such as PhD colloquia, seminars (e.g., in Frauenchiemsee and Lausanne), and the European Summer Course, fostering interdisciplinary and international academic exchange. His team also publishes the Jean Monnet Papers series, contributing to scholarly discourse on EU law and international dispute resolution.