Dr. Lena Holzer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lena Holzer is an Assistant Professor of Gender and Race Law at the University of Cambridge and a Sheila Lesley Fellow at Girton College. Her research focuses on critical feminist and queer intersectional approaches to international law, particularly in the areas of human rights law and sports law. Prior to joining the University of Cambridge, she worked as a Lecturer in Law at Goldsmiths, University of London, and served as an Academic Supervisor at the Geneva Graduate Institute. Holzer obtained her PhD in International Law, which included a minor degree in International Relations from the Geneva Graduate Institute. As a consultant, she contributed to European human rights NGOs alongside her academic work. She is currently working on a book project exploring the role of international law in the establishment of binary gender categories within individual legal identities. This project also examines the gendered and racialized nature of international sports regulations and the global inequalities in sports governance. Holzer's PhD thesis, titled 'The Gender Binary in International Law', was awarded the 2022 SNIS Award and the 2023 Prix Senior Maurice Chalumeau.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, United Kingdom

Research focuses on critical feminist, queer intersectional approaches to international law.

Lecturer in Law

— Present

Goldsmiths, University of London •

Academic Supervisor

— Present

Geneva Graduate Institute •

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.