My academic specialization encompasses European law, EU constitutional theory, legal theory, and theory of transnational law. I hold a unique emphasis on comparative constitutional law of Central and Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans, with a focus on democracy, the rule of law, and judicial governance.

Education

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE (2005–June 2009)

Florence, Italy. PhD in constitutional theory and EU law.

 

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE (2005–2006)

Florence, Italy. Master of Research

 

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (2003–2004)

New York, USA. Master of Laws, LL.M., General Legal Studies, with distinction; awarded the Hauser Global Scholarship

 

UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA, FACULTY OF LAW (1998–2003)

Ljubljana, Slovenia. Average mark of four years: 9.67/10

Professional experience

NEW UNIVERSITY (Oct 2022 - )

Ljubljana, Slovenia. Prorector, Full Professor of European Law

STUDY CENTRE FOR NATIONAL RECONCILIATION

Ljubljana, Slovenia. Senior Researcher (May 2023 -)

NEW UNIVERSITY (Oct 2019 – Oct 2022)

Ljubljana, Slovenia. Rector, Full Professor of European Law

FACULTY OF GOVERNMENT AND EUROPEAN STUDIES, NEW UNIVERSITY (Oct 2010–2016)
Kranj, Slovenia. Dean; Head of the research group

EUROPEAN FACULTY OF LAW, NEW UNIVERSITY (2010–)
Nova Gorica, Slovenia. Associate Professor of European law since November 2014

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND EUROPEAN STUDIES (Jan 2010–Oct 2010)
Kranj, Slovenia. Assistant Professor of European law and Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affair.

EUROPEAN FACULTY OF LAW (2009–2010)
Nova Gorica, Slovenia. Teaching Assistant for EU law

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND EUROPEAN STUDIES (2009–2010)
Kranj, Slovenia. Teaching Assistant for EU law

EUROPEAN FACULTY OF LAW (2006–2009)
Nova Gorica, Slovenia. Teaching Assistant for science of law (2006–2008) and EU law (2008–2009)

Grants and Awards

2023 Lawyer of the Year Award (Association of the Slovenian Jurists’ Societies)

2022 Jean Monnet Chair Erasmus+ Programme (2022-2025, awarded by the European Commission)

2022 Charter of Excellence for Teaching Activities (New University, Slovenia)

2021 Fernand Braudel Senior Research Fellowship (EUI, Florence)

2020 Excellence in Science award in the category social sciences – law (with J. Letnar Černič, awarded by the Slovenian Research Agency)

2020 Listed among 10 most influential lawyers in Slovenia (Ius-Info web portal)

2018 Golden Award for Research and Teaching Excellence (New University, Slovenia)

2017-20  Jean Monnet Consortium: SoLaR (co-coordinator)

2016    Senior Fellowship Humboldt Foundation WZB Berlin (rescheduled to 2017)

2015    Excellence in Science award in the category social sciences – law (awarded by the Slovenian Research Agency)

2015    Listed among 10 most influential lawyers in Slovenia (Ius-Info web portal)

2014    Listed among 10 most influential lawyers in Slovenia (Ius-Info web portal)

2013    Harvard University IGLP Workshop (Doha)

2012    Listed among 10 most influential lawyers in Slovenia (Ius-Info web portal)

2012    Jean Monnet Module: The Fundamentals of EU Law and Policy (awarded by the

European Commission)

2010    Jean Monnet Module: EU Law in Practice (awarded by the European Commission)

2010    Wissenschaftskolleg Fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (USA) (awarded by

the Humboldt Foundation)

2009    Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin Fellowship for research on federalism (awarded by the

Humboldt Foundation)

2008    Law and Society Graduate Workshop Grant, Montreal, Canada

2005–09 Scholarship for a 4-year PhD research programme at the EUI, Florence

2004    George Colin Award for excellence and special achievements in LL.M. studies at the

NYU School of Law

2003    Hauser Global Scholarship for the NYU School of Law, Hauser Global Program

2003    Special award of the Ljubljana Faculty of Law senate for exceptional student performance