Niels Petersen

Niels Petersen serves as Professor of Public Law, International Law and EU Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Münster since February 2015, leading the Chair of Public Law, International and European Law with active research engagement.

His academic credentials include:

• Dr. iur. (PhD in law), Goethe University, Frankfurt (May 2008)
• Law and Social Sciences studies across Münster, Geneva, Frankfurt, and New York

Research focuses integrate legal theory with social science methodologies across:

• International Law
• EU Law
• Comparative Constitutional Law
• Constitutional Theory
• Antitrust Law
• Public Law

His interdisciplinary work examines constitutional frameworks within global governance systems and competition law dynamics in transnational contexts.

Prestigious recognitions:

• Hauser Research Scholar, NYU School of Law (2012-2013)
• Emile Noël Fellow, NYU School of Law (2012-2013)

Professional trajectory includes:

• Senior Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods, Bonn (2007-2015)
• Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, Heidelberg (2004-2006)
• Legal Advisor, GIZ Legal Reform in China, Beijing (2005, 2006)

His advisory roles and institutional affiliations demonstrate sustained contributions to constitutional development and international legal cooperation.