Trix Mulder

Roles & Affiliations: Professor of Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship at University of Groningen's Marian van Os Centre of Expertise Entrepreneurship. Active in interdisciplinary projects combining law with digital innovation and agritech. Holds a Doctor of Laws (2022) from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen focusing on data protection in health tech.

Education:

• Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) - Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (2017-2022)

Research Interests: Specializes in legal frameworks for emerging technologies, including GDPR compliance in health apps, biometric data governance, and AI regulation in agriculture. Active in cross-sector collaborations on digital entrepreneurship and cybersecurity for SMEs. Recent work explores ethical implications of AI in precision farming and municipal data practices.

Key Projects: Leading DigiAgro (2024-2026) addressing agricultural AI compliance, BiCoNet (2024-2027) on bioinformatics legal challenges, and Mensgericht(e) Recht en Praktijk (2024-2026) on human-centered legal design.

Awards:

• Cultuurfondsbeurs (2019)
• Fulbright Scholarship (2019)
• Jo Kolk travel grant (2019)

Professional Engagement: Regularly advises on digital entrepreneurship legal strategies. Organized workshops like 'Samen navigeren naar de toekomst van recht' (2025) and presented at Bileta annual conference (2025). Active in media discussions on tech governance including Just press 'agree' (2024).