The University of Antwerp’s Faculty of Law is strongly committed to research across various legal fields. Our researchers do not only study current law but also explore the fundamental role of law in today’s society. Through both intra- and interdisciplinary research, they examine how law can contribute to addressing complex societal challenges.

Legal research at Antwerp's Law Faculty is conducted in five research groups:

1. Business & Law
2. Government & Law
3. Personal Rights and Property Rights
4. Law & Development
5. Law Enforcement

The faculty also hosts five chairs and is the institutional home for an interfaculty institute for tax research, the Antwerp Tax Academy.

In close collaboration with the vice-dean of research, the Research Office develops the Faculty of Law’s research policy. The research support staff at the Research Office, Peter De Cauwer and Evelien Vandenhaute, also support individual researchers and student researchers by sharing research information, and by stimulating and assisting researchers.

Prof. dr. Stefan Rutten​
Vice-dean of Research (2024 - now)