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Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Marsch is a full professor at the Faculty of Law, Universität des Saarlandes, where he holds the Chair of German and European Public Law and Comparative Law since October 2019. He previously served as Director of the Institute for Information and Economic Law at KIT. He teaches core subjects including Data Protection Law, Public Law, and Media Law, and leads innovative teaching initiatives such as the Examens-Klausurcoaching. He is actively involved in academic leadership, digital teaching development, and international cooperation.
- Doctorate in Law (Dr. iur.)
- Habilitation or equivalent academic qualification (D.I.A.P. (ENA))
- Professor at Universität des Saarlandes (since 2019)
- Former Professor at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
His research centers on public law, with a strong emphasis on data protection, media regulation, digital governance, and comparative legal analysis. He explores the legal implications of AI in public administration, freedom of expression in digital spaces, and the constitutional foundations of broadcasting. His work bridges doctrinal legal analysis with practical regulatory challenges in the digital age. He is particularly engaged in the European legal framework, including GDPR, Digital Services Act, and cross-border administrative cooperation.
The recent publications reflect a consistent focus on data protection law, digital regulation, and public law. Key themes include GDPR compliance, crisis mechanisms in digital platforms, AI accountability, and comparative constitutional law. His scholarship combines doctrinal commentary with forward-looking analysis of emerging legal challenges in the information society. He frequently contributes to leading legal commentaries and journals such as NJW and JZ.
- Saarländischer Landespreis Hochschullehre 2023 for the Examens-Klausurcoaching project
Prof. Marsch advises doctoral candidates and student assistants, fostering the next generation of legal scholars. He leads research initiatives on digital teaching tools and organizes faculty development workshops. He collaborates with institutions such as the Saarländischer Rundfunk, Saarländisches Staatstheater, and the German-French Working Group 'Grenzraum-Check'. His projects often involve interdisciplinary and practical engagement, including public dialogues on law and ethics. Future work includes expanding AI accountability research and deepening Franco-German legal cooperation.
He leads the academic chair in public law and collaborates with colleagues such as Prof. Dr. Mustafa Temmuz Oğlakcıoğlu on digital teaching and public law dialogues. He is involved with the Informations- und Medienrechtliche Kolloquium Saarbrücken (IMK) and works closely with the Institute for European Media Law (EMR). His team includes doctoral researchers like Alexander Kratz and David Gölz, who contribute to teaching and research projects.
