Leuphana Law School Doctoral Prize

Every two years, Leuphana Law School awards the Leuphana Law School Doctoral Prize for outstanding dissertations completed within the law doctoral programs – particularly the Doctoral Research Group Law – at Leuphana University Lüneburg. Eligible dissertations must have been conferred the doctoral degree Dr. iur. by the Faculty of State Sciences with the highest distinction (summa cum laude). In addition to receiving this top academic honor, the awarded dissertations must demonstrate exceptional societal innovation.

The purpose and guiding principle of the prize are to support the careers of doctoral graduates who not only produce excellent academic work but also conduct innovative research in areas of significant societal relevance.

The doctoral prize, endowed with €10,000, is sponsored by the law firm GvW Graf von Westphalen | Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbB.

Statements

“We are delighted to support the outstanding work at Leuphana Law School through this prize. Research and education at Leuphana Law School are characterized by an interdisciplinary, practice-oriented, and socially relevant approach. This forward-thinking path, with the university’s strong sustainability profile, aligns perfectly with our values as a law firm.”
(Svenja Spranger, Head of People at GvW)

“Leuphana Law School is very pleased to have found an ideal partner in the esteemed law firm GvW Graf von Westphalen to support outstanding early-career legal scholars. As one of Germany’s leading law firms, GvW Graf von Westphalen is an especially attractive employer for our Lüneburg graduates.” (Prof. Dr. Till Patrik Holterhus)

In the coming years, this collaboration will continue to expand – extending beyond the firm’s generous doctoral prize.