Chair of Civil Law, Commercial and Corporate Law, Compliance and Sustainability

Chair Holder Prof. Dr. Jan-Erik Schirmer

Große Scharrnstraße 59 / 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
+49 (0) 335-5534-2243
sekretariat-schirmer@europa-uni.de
Profile

Main building room 184

Office hours secretariat: Mo.-Fr. 7:30-16:00

Team

Team Members

News

Long Night of the Sciences in Berlin

June 6, 2026, from 8:05 to 8:55 p.m. "Are Companies Liable for Climate Change?" Climate liability expert Prof. Dr. Jan-Erik Schirmer provides insights into his research.

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Become Part of Our Academic Team!

We are seeking a Research Associate for a doctoral position who is interested in both academic research and practical applications.

Climate Lawsuit Against RWE Unsuccessful

In the podcast “Justice and Looseleaf,” Professor Schirmer discusses why liability risks have increased for major emitters

Lecture: Responsive Bipolarity Revisited

On November 10, Professor Schirmer and Dr. Reiff will speak at Bucerius Law School (and online) about contemporary theories of private law

Lecture Series §peakers for Sustainability

May

Monday 18.00

§peakers for Sustainabilitiy with Prof. Dr. Felix Creutzig

Jun

Monday 18.00

§peakers for Sustainabilitiy with Dr. Roda Verheyen

Jul

Monday 18.00

§peakers for Sustainabilitiy with Nikolas Klein

Research and Teaching

Wort "research" auf einem Zettel, auf dem Computer

Research Profile and Projects

Overview of the chair's main research areas and current projects.

Courses

Overview of the current courses.

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Events

Overview of current and past events.

Wort "Studium" auf einem Zettel, auf dem Computer

FAQ

Important information on PhD-Supervision, seminar papers etc..