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Professor Dr. Marios Iacovides

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marios Iacovides is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University in the Department of Law, specializing in EU law. He has extensive experience in Commercial Law, with a focus on competition law, WTO law, and international economic law. His research interests include the intersection of competition law and sustainability, particularly in relation to the European Green Deal and the concepts of post-growth and degrowth. Iacovides has held various academic and advisory positions, including being an Expert Advisor for the Hellenic Competition Commission and a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford's Institute of European and Comparative Law. He has a robust academic background with a Doctorate focused on EU law, complemented by his work at prestigious institutions like the World Trade Organization and the European University Institute.

Research Interests

EU Law Competition Law WTO Law International Economic Law Sustainability

Experience

Associate Professor

2023-06-01 — Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Teaching and research in EU law

Assistant Professor / Senior Lecturer

2022-01-01 — 2025-06-01

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Engaged in research and teaching in Commercial Law

Research Fellow

2020-10-01 — 2021-09-30

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Conducted research at the Institute of European and Comparative Law

Expert Advisor

2020-01-01 — Present

Hellenic Competition Commission • Athens, Greece

Advising on competition law related to sustainability initiatives

Legal Counsel

2016-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Swedish Competition Authority • Stockholm, Sweden

Provided legal guidance in competition law matters

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.