Dr. Jonathan Verschuuren

Professor

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Biography

Jonathan Verschuuren is a professor of international European environmental law at Tilburg University. He received his doctorate degree in 1993 cum laude. His research primarily focuses on the impact of environmental law on the environment, emphasizing the relationship between climate change and food security. In 2015, he was awarded the prestigious EU Marie Sklodowska Curie fellowship to develop a new regulatory framework for climate-smart agriculture. He served as a research fellow at the Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law in 2016 and has received the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law senior scholarship in 2017 for his contributions to the field. Jonathan has published numerous works in environmental law, contributing to outstanding peer-reviewed journals worldwide, and is frequently consulted on various environmental policy issues. With over 35 years of experience, he has addressed research themes such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, greenhouse gas emissions trading, climate litigation, and the intersection of environmental law with human rights and social justice. As an educator, he teaches a diverse range of courses related to public law, including administrative, constitutional, and international law at Tilburg University and overseas institutions. He has supervised a significant number of PhD students who have taken up positions in academia worldwide.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1993-01-01 — Present

Tilburg University • Tilburg, Netherlands

Professor of International European Environmental Law.

Courses

Climate Change Law International European Environmental Law

Requirements for Tilburg University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field Proficiency in English
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID card
  • Official Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's Diploma (or graduation statement)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • English proficiency test results
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for LLM programs in Law and Technology, International Law, and Public Law.