Researchers from the Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law teach Bachelor’s and Master’s courses at the Faculty of Law and at Amsterdam University College. They are responsible for the Master’s programme in Constitutional and Administrative Law, which is known for its combination of academic depth and practical application of the law. In addition, they offer post-academic courses for legal professionals, including attorneys, civil servants, and judges.

Research within the Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law is broad and diverse. Our researchers’ areas of expertise include:

• the democratic rule of law
• constitutional culture
• fundamental rights
• the influence of European law and digitalisation on constitutional and administrative law
• election law, migration law, and environmental law
• administrative enforcement
• public funding, such as subsidies and government funds
• the intersection of administrative and private law, for example in public procurement and the restitution of looted art

The Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law hosts and takes part in conferences, symposia, and lectures. It also publishes blogs on current affairs on the Burger & Overheid website and shares its teaching and research activities on its LinkedIn page.