Professor Dr. Henrik Josefsson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Henrik Josefsson is an Associate Professor in Environmental Law at Uppsala University. His research focuses on various issues pertaining to environmental law, particularly in relation to ecological research fields such as ecotoxicology and environmental economics. His specific areas of interest include groundwater law, chemical regulation, climate conflict issues, biodiversity offsetting, and the legal dimensions of nuclear power production. Since 2023, he has served as the Committee Secretary for the Swedish Government's investigation into simplifying permit processes under the Environmental Code. His significant past roles include assessing the implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Denmark and conducting investigations related to water issues in Sweden. Josefsson holds a Doctor of Laws degree in Environmental Law from Uppsala University and has a strong academic foundation with Master's degrees in both Jurisprudence and Biology from reputable institutions.

Research Interests

Environmental Law Ecotoxicology Environmental Economics Groundwater Law Chemical Law Climate Conflict Issues Biodiversity Offsetting Nuclear Law

Experience

Committee Secretary

— Present

Swedish Government • Uppsala, Sweden

Investigating simplified permit processes under the Environmental Code.

Associate Professor in Environmental Law

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Teaching and conducting research in Environmental Law.

Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Teaching and conducting research related to Commercial Law.

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement

Required:3

IELTS

Listening

Required:5.5

Reading

Required:5.5

Writing

Required:5.5

Speaking

Required:5.5

Overall

Required:6.5

TOEFL

Writing

Required:20

Total

Required:90

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program

Application Checklist

Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
Official transcripts of records
Proof of English proficiency
Copy of passport photo page
Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)

Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.