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Susanne Burri is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Constitutional, Administrative Law and Legal Theory, part of the Utrecht University School of Law. Her research focuses on legal aspects of equal treatment, work-life balance, flexible employment, and gender equality. She has been affiliated with Utrecht University since 1993, obtaining her PhD in 2000 with a dissertation analyzing equality principles in European and Dutch law. Since 2007, she has served as a senior expert in the European Commission’s Network of Legal Experts on Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination. She has held visiting professorships at universities in Bordeaux, Leeds, Sydney, and Melbourne. Her work includes contributions to the European Gender Equality Law Review and the Dutch Equal Treatment Commission’s evaluation collection. Burri has also conducted research on work and care policies, indirect discrimination, and labor market flexibility, often collaborating with international organizations like the ILO and the European Parliament.
Education and Academic Background: Burri earned a Master’s in Law (specializing in International, European, and Social Law) from Utrecht University in 1992 and a PhD in Law from Utrecht in 2000. She completed a postgraduate course in International and European Law at the TMC Asser Institute in 1993. Her early career included teaching social law at Leiden University of Applied Sciences.
Research and Engagement: Her expertise spans EU gender equality law, work-life balance policies, and the legal frameworks governing flexible work arrangements. She has advised governments and international bodies on anti-discrimination policies and participated in projects in Guatemala, Colombia, and Mali. Burri has organized and spoken at numerous conferences, including events on maternal protection, precarious work, and the impact of EU law on national policies.
Awards and Recognition: She received research awards from Utrecht University’s Faculty of Law in 2001–2004 and 2006–2007 for her contributions to gender equality and labor law research. Her editorial roles include membership on the European Gender Equality Law Review and Flexible Labour Relations publications.
Labs/Teams: She is affiliated with the Utrecht Center for European Research into Family Law (UCERF) and the Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) research theme, focusing on the Future of Work and Gender, Diversity, and Global Justice.
