Martin Schermaier

Martin Schermaier is a Full Professor of Roman and Civil Law at the University of Bonn since 2005 and Managing Director of the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies since 2017, with prior professorships at the Universities of Münster and Salzburg.

His educational background includes:

• Matura with excellence (1981) at BG Vöcklabruck
• Magister iuris in Law (1985), Paris-Lodron University of Salzburg
• Doctor of Law (1991)
• Habilitation (1995)

Professor Schermaier's research bridges Classical Roman Law and Modern Private Law History through Historical and modern comparative law, examining philosophy and theology's influence on civil law systems. His specialized work covers declarations of intent, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract law, revealing evolutionary patterns in legal frameworks across eras.

His distinguished recognition includes:

• Premio Internazionale 'Gérard Boulvert' (1993)
• Gold medal from Università degli studi di Napoli 'Federico II' (1993)
• Humboldt Fellowship (1993/94)
• Käte Hamburger Center Fellowship 'Law as Culture' (2011-2012)

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As Managing Director of the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies, he leads interdisciplinary investigations into historical and contemporary dependency structures, connecting legal evolution with socio-political transformations through institutional frameworks.