Vincent Seffinga

Vincent Seffinga is a Researcher at the University of Oslo's Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, affiliated with the Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law. He holds a Ph.D. in Law from the European University Institute (2024) and advanced degrees in International and European Tax Law (LL.M., University of Amsterdam, 2017) and Public International Law (LL.M., University of Amsterdam, 2016). His research focuses on international space law, governance of the global commons, legal and political philosophy, and spatial law. Currently, he contributes to the ERC-funded DynamiTE project, examining territorial dynamics and governance challenges in outer space.

• Education: Ph.D. in Law (EUI), LL.M. (Public International Law & Tax Law, UvA)
• Projects: Principal researcher on the European Research Council's DynamiTE initiative
• Affiliations: Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law

Seffinga's work bridges legal frameworks with emerging technological challenges, particularly in space debris governance, national space legislation, and sustainable outer space policies. His publications analyze institutional mandates (e.g., COPUOS, CD), national jurisdictional innovations (e.g., Luxembourg), and systemic barriers to equitable space governance.