Michael Droege

Prof. Dr. Michael Droege is a full Professor at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Law, holding the Chair for Public Law, Religious Constitutional and Church Law (SPB 3c), and Tax Law (SPB 6). He has been actively involved in teaching courses on Tax and Financial Constitutional Law, Religious Constitutional Law, and Municipal Law as of 2025. His research focuses on intersections of taxation, religious freedom, and non-profit legal frameworks.

• Education:
  • Studied law at the University of Bielefeld (1994–1999), completing the First State Examination.
  • Doctorate (2003) and Habilitation (2009) at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, focusing on tax law and church-state relations.
• Research Interests:

  Droege's work addresses taxation of religious institutions, constitutional foundations of tax law, non-profit organizations, and legal frameworks for interfaith cooperation. He explores tensions between secular finance laws and religious autonomy, particularly in areas like church property and religious taxation.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Albert-Hensel-Preis (2009)
  • Baker & McKenzie-Preis (2009)
  • W. Rainer Walz Preis (2009)
• Teaching:

  In 2025, he teaches courses on General Administrative Law (3rd semester), Municipal Law (5th semester), and Religious Constitutional Law (5th+ semester), with details available via the ALMA portal.

• Leadership Roles:

  Droege served as Vice Dean of the Law Faculty (2024), Director of the Institute for Financial and Tax Law (2019–present), and Director of the Institute for Law and Religion (2019–present). He has been a Judge at the Church Constitutional and Administrative Court (EKHN) since 2014.