Matthias C. Kettemann

Matthias C. Kettemann is a full-time Professor of Innovation, Theory and Philosophy of Law at the University of Innsbruck, where he leads the Department of Legal Theory and Future of Law. He also serves as a research programme leader at the Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans Bredow Institute in Hamburg, research group leader at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society in Berlin, and as a research group leader at the Sustainable Computing Lab in Vienna. His academic affiliations extend to associated researcher roles at institutions in Hamburg, Frankfurt am Main, and Graz.

• Head of Department, University of Innsbruck
• Research Programme Leader, Leibniz Institute for Media Research
• Research Group Leader, Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society
• Board Member, Sustainable Computing Lab
• Associated Researcher, Research Institute for Social Cohesion

Prof. Kettemann’s research focuses on internet law, AI governance, platform regulation, digital constitutionalism, and innovation law. His publications and projects explore normative orders, multinormativity, and cybersecurity in digital spaces. His recent articles address human-in-the-loop AI systems, consumer credit algorithms, and democratic resilience against disinformation. He also investigates legal frameworks for data sovereignty and platform accountability in crisis situations.

He has received prestigious scholarships, including the Fulbright and Boas Scholarships, and contributes to academic discourse as Managing Editor of the Mohr/Siebeck series 'Internet und Gesellschaft', editorial board member of journals like jusIT and Media and Communication Studies, and scientific advisory board member of the European Yearbook on Human Rights. He is actively involved in reviewing for international publishers and academic journals.

Prof. Kettemann teaches in German, English, and French, with courses in internet law, innovation law, international law, and legal philosophy since 2008. He supervises theses at bachelor, diploma, doctoral, and post-doctoral levels, emphasizing digital law and innovation frameworks. His third-party funding includes grants from the European Union, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Google, and Deutsche Telekom.