Martin Eifert

Prof. Dr. Martin Eifert is a Professor of Public Law at the Humboldt University of Berlin, specializing in Administrative Law and Digital Governance. He holds an LL.M. from UC Berkeley and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Archive of Public Law (AöR). His career includes deanships at the Faculty of Law (2015-2017), Vice Dean for Research roles, and acting professorships at Hamburg and Giessen universities. Since 2023, he concurrently serves as a Judge at the Federal Constitutional Court.

Education:

• Doctorate (1998): 'Basic provision of telecommunications services in the guarantee state'
• LL.M., University of California Berkeley (1992)
• Law studies at Hamburg and Geneva Universities

Research Focus: Digital transformation of public law, electronic governance, constitutional rights (especially freedom of expression), and European legal integration. Active in editorial leadership and academic program development like the European Law School and DynamInt Graduate School.

Affiliations:

• Member of the Federal Constitutional Court (since 2023)
• Editorial Board, Archive of Public Law
• Principal Investigator, DynamInt Research Program

Teaching: Offers courses on constitutional law, digital transformation in public administration, and jurisprudence of the Federal Constitutional Court. Recent seminar topics include 'Freedom of Expression in Digital Age' (2024/25).