Nora Stappert

Nora Stappert is an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, affiliated with the Danish National Research Foundation’s Center of Excellence for Global Mobility Law (MOBILE) under the Faculty of Law. She joined MOBILE in February 2023 and contributes to interdisciplinary research on global legal governance and mobility.

• Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) in International Relations, University of Oxford (2017)
• Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.), Yale Law School (2013)
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in International Relations, University of Oxford (2011)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Politics and Law, University of Münster (2009)

Her primary research interests include practice theory, legal change, the legitimacy and contestation of international institutions, and legal authority and interpretation in international law. She explores how norms are interpreted, challenged, and upheld within global governance structures, particularly in international criminal law and mobility law. Her work is deeply interdisciplinary, bridging international relations and legal scholarship.

The recent publications of Nora Stappert reflect a strong focus on legitimacy, contestation, and the conceptual development of legal infrastructures in global governance. Her work increasingly centers on interdisciplinary approaches, especially the integration of practice theory into legal and IR scholarship. Themes such as elite confidence in international courts, norm validity, and the architecture of legal systems underpin her most recent outputs, indicating a trajectory toward theoretical innovation in global legal studies.

While no specific scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text, her affiliations with prestigious fellowships (Marie Curie, iCourts, DNRF) indicate recognition at the highest levels of academic research.

Nora Stappert has held academic positions at leading institutions including the University of Duisburg-Essen, University of Leeds, iCourts at the University of Copenhagen, and Gothenburg University. She teaches courses in international law, International Relations theory, and research methods. Her collaborative research network spans multiple countries and institutions, particularly within Europe, and she is actively engaged in shaping interdisciplinary discourse through special journal issues and edited volumes.

She is a core member of the MOBILE Center of Excellence, where she contributes to cutting-edge research on global mobility law. Her work is embedded in collaborative projects that examine the legitimacy and functioning of international legal institutions, often in partnership with scholars from law, political science, and global studies.