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Stefan van Tongeren is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Legal Methods at the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Law. He focuses on the intersection of criminal law, administrative law, and private law, particularly regarding ex-offender reintegration, housing rights, and public order. His PhD (2024) explored ex-offenders’ housing challenges, balancing their rights with community interests. Current projects include the EVICT initiative on housing rights and the Expertise Centre for Public Order and Safety. He coordinates the Groningen Centre for Legal Skills, enhancing skills-based legal education in bachelor and master programs.
Education: PhD in Law (2024) from University of Groningen; prior degrees not explicitly stated but implied through academic role.
Research Interests:
- Right to housing for marginalized groups
- Criminalisation of homelessness
- Public safety vs. human rights in housing policy
- Empirical-legal methodologies
Key Projects: EVICT (housing rights impact assessment), Public Trust & Public Law faculty programme, and European Network for Housing Research collaboration. Active in teaching legal skills and supervising master’s theses.
Awards: Not explicitly mentioned in provided texts.
Advising & Grants: Supervises master’s students; involved in legal education development without specific grants noted. Collaborations include ENHR and GCJV.
Labs/Teams: Expertise Centre for Public Order and Safety, Groningen Centre for Legal Skills, Public Trust & Public Law programme.
