Stephanie Laulhe-Shaelou

Professor Stéphanie Laulhé Shaelou holds the title of Professor of European Law and Reform at the University of Central Lancashire in Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus), where she also serves as Head of the School of Law and University Chair for Research and Innovation. Her work focuses on EU law, governance, and rights, with particular expertise in Cyprus’s legal landscape and EU-Cyprus-Turkey relations.

Education:

• PhD in Law (2008)
• LLM in International and European Trade Law (1997)
• LLB in Law (University of Paris) (1996)
• BA in Legal Linguistics (1996)

Research Interests: Her scholarship spans EU constitutional law, data protection, AI ethics, Brexit implications, and conflict resolution. She founded ICLAIM, a non-profit awarded the European Citizen 2020 Prize for its Social Mediation in Practice project. She is also a Certified Mediator (2017) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Awards:

• European Citizen 2020 Prize (2020)
• Certified Mediator (2017)

Grants and Projects: Leads the EU-funded Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and contributed to Horizon 2020’s Sherpa project on AI and human rights frameworks. Her work bridges academic research with policy impact, particularly in Cyprus’s legal reforms and EU compliance.

Labs/Teams: Directs the ICLAIM initiative and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on EU law and innovation. Her research often intersects with practical mediation and policy advocacy.