Dr. Vaclav Janecek

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Vaclav Janecek is a law technology expert with a strong background in private law and philosophy, working at the intersection of law and computer science. He serves as the Programme Director for the University of Bristol Law School's LLM in Law, Innovation, and Technology. Janecek has been involved with Oxford University's Department of Computer Science and co-directs the Oxford LawTech Education Programme. He is currently on a sabbatical leave during the 2025/26 academic year, holding a Leverhulme International Fellowship to conduct research at the Institute of Legal Informatics and Judicial Studies in Florence, Italy. His research interests include areas such as Global Law, Innovation, Private Commercial Law, and European Public Law.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2017-09-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, England

Teaching and research in the field of law and technology.

Awards

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Ius Commune Prize

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Bolzano Award

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.