Tycho Scholten

Tycho Scholten is a Lecturer at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Law, Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law. He also holds lecturer roles at the Kooijmans Institute and Public Contract Law division. His academic qualifications include two Master's degrees: Philosophy of Law and Governance (2022–2024) and Constitutional and Administrative Law (2022–2024), both from VU Amsterdam.

• Master's in Philosophy of Law and Governance: Awarded 30 August 2024
• Master's in Constitutional and Administrative Law: Awarded 31 May 2024

His research focuses on constitutional frameworks, climate litigation, fundamental rights, and decolonial ecological perspectives. Key themes include the intersection of climate activism and legal systems, judicial intervention in climate cases, and the resilience of the rule of law in protest scenarios. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and justice.

Recent publications explore topics such as climate justice in the Dutch Kingdom, interpretation of constitutional charters, and the legal dimensions of civil disobedience. His writing bridges theoretical legal philosophy with practical administrative law challenges.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on Administrative Law Principles, Introduction to Public Law, and Professional and Personal Identity Development for law students. No grants or formal advisees are listed, though his research collaborations span constitutional and climate law domains.