Shai Dothan

Shai Dothan is an Associate Professor of International and Public Law at the University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law, affiliated with iCourts - Centre of Excellence for International Courts and Governance. He holds the Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law & Politics and has been a tenured faculty member since 2014.

Education

• PhD (2011) - Tel Aviv University Faculty of Law
• LLM (2003) - Tel Aviv University Faculty of Law
• LLB (2001) - Tel Aviv University Faculty of Law

Research Interests

His research focuses on:

• Strategic behavior of national and international courts
• Reputational dynamics in legal systems
• Technology's impact on judicial processes
• Law as a scientific discipline
• Social justice through judicial mechanisms

Research Trends

Recent publications examine intersections between technology and judicial ethics, reputational enforcement mechanisms in international law, and theoretical frameworks for judicial equity. His work bridges comparative constitutional law, political science, and sociolegal analysis.

Scientific Awards

• Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law & Politics
• Fox Fellowship
• Rothschild Fellowship
• ERC Advanced Grant
• European Research Council Starting Grant

Grants & Collaborations

His research has been funded by prestigious grants including:

• ERC Advanced Grant for the Global Trust Research Project
• European Research Council Starting Grant for Frontier Research
• Collaborations with institutions across Denmark, Israel, Germany, and the United States