Dr. Panos Merkouris

Professor

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Biography

Panos Merkouris is a Professor and Chair of Interpretation & Dispute Settlement in International Law at the University of Groningen. He has expertise in areas such as International Law, Interpretation, International Dispute Settlement, and Human Rights & Humanitarian Law. Merkouris has been recognized for his contributions to the field, notably receiving the prestigious ERC Starting Grant in 2018 for his project on Rules Interpretation in Customary International Law. He serves as the General Editor of the TRICI-Law Book Series, published by Cambridge University Press, aimed at enhancing access to information in compliance with Dutch and European Union policies. Additionally, he is an Editorial Board Member of several legal journals and a founding member of the International Law Association Study Group on Content Evolution in Rules Interpretation. His professional roles also include being a member of the Young Academy Groningen and the Coordination Committee for the ESIL Interest Group on International Legal Theory and Philosophy. Merkouris's work emphasizes the interpretation of unwritten rules in international law and the collaborative efforts within the academic community to promote Open Access in legal scholarship.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.