Martine Stagelund Hvidt serves as Assistant Professor at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Law, affiliated with the WELMA Centre for Legal Studies in Welfare and Market. Her research bridges social rights and digital administrative law, focusing on citizen protections within automated public systems. Education PhD in Law, University of Copenhagen (2014) Master of Laws (Cand.jur.), University of Copenhagen (2011) Bachelor of Laws (BA.jur.), University of Copenhagen (2009) Research Focus Hvidt's work centers on Social Security Law in digital contexts, examining algorithmic errors in welfare administration and children's rights in automated systems. She investigates AI's impact on public administration, particularly regarding child benefits and social security access, while addressing algorithmic discrimination and platform worker protections. Her scholarship integrates gender perspectives and EU legal frameworks. Publication Trends Her 2022-2024 publications reveal concentrated research on digital welfare governance, with 2024 representing peak output. Key themes include algorithmic discrimination in child benefit systems, underrepresentation of youth rights in digital administration, and legal frameworks for platform workers. This corpus demonstrates growing urgency around balancing administrative efficiency with fundamental rights in Scandinavia's digital welfare state. Scientific Recognition No formal awards documented in source materials Academic Engagement While specific student supervision isn't detailed, Hvidt actively contributes to Nordic research networks including the Social Rights Group and Nordiskt socialrättsligt nätverk. Her committee memberships indicate institutional leadership within Copenhagen's legal research ecosystem, though grant funding specifics remain unreported. Research Infrastructure As a core WELMA Centre member, Hvidt operates within a specialized hub examining welfare-market legal intersections. Her participation in the Nordic Social Law Network facilitates cross-border collaboration on digital governance challenges, particularly regarding algorithmic accountability in Scandinavian welfare systems.

