Overview.

The purpose of the association is to promote the Institute for Law and Digitisation Trier (IRDT) at the University of Trier in the implementation of its objectives; furthermore, to promote research and teaching at the University of Trier on the legal fields relevant to digitisation and to deepen the relationship between science, practice and the interested public.

The Institute for Law and Digitisation Trier (IRDT) wants to actively participate in this process and set visible substantive accents in legal research on digitisation.

Our goals

The support of the IRDT in the context of science, teaching and research in financial and non-material respects, also by collecting and forwarding donations, in particular by covering travel expenses, costs for lecturers, scientific seminars as well as by financing the personnel and material equipment of the Institute;

  • the acquisition or financing of media for the Institute’s library;
  • the promotion of research and teaching projects in the IRDT’s field of activity;
  • the promotion of academic exchange with Germany and abroad; and
  • the promotion of talented students and doctoral candidates;
  • the promotion of scientific research projects (basic research) and publications that are accessible to the general public, in particular by awarding scholarships
  • and grants for printing costs as well as grants for open access publications.

Membership.

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(1) The association is primarily financed by donations and annual membership fees.
(2) Membership fees break down as follows:
a) Ordinary members: 50 Euro
b) Reduced fee:
for students, trainees and academic staff at universities: 15 euros
c) Sustaining members: 200 Euros
d) Sponsoring partners: 1500 Euro or more
(3) Natural persons are free to choose the form of membership. The reduced fee shall automatically increase to the minimum rate for ordinary members after three years if no current proof of reduction is presented
(4) Legal persons and associations of persons may only become supporting members and supporting partners.

The Board.

Prof. Dr. Peter Reiff
Prof. Dr. Peter Reiff Chairman
Prof. Dr. Andreas Weitbrecht, LL.M
Prof. Dr. Andreas Weitbrecht, LL.M Vice Chairman
Prof. Dr. Benjamin Raue
Prof. Dr. Benjamin RaueMember by virtue of office (IRDT-GfD)
Dr. Jan-Felix Kumkar
Dr. Jan-Felix Kumkar Assessor
Dr. Carina Mäs
Dr. Carina MäsCash auditor
Fabian Hoffmanns
Fabian Hoffmanns Cash auditor

Vacancies

Do you want to work with us?

The Institute is always looking for research associates and student assistants (m/f/d)

Founding members.

Individual members

  • Dr. Stefan Brink, Landesbeauftragter für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit BW, Stuttgart
  • Yvonne Düpre, Rechtsanwältin, Trier, Geschäftsführerin des IRDT, Universität Trier
  • Dr. Stephan Gutzler, Präsident des Landessozialgerichts Rheinland-Pfalz, Koblenz
  • Dr. Tobias Hammel, Allianz Versicherungs-AG, München
  • Lara Hausknecht, Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin, IRDT, Universität Trier
  • Hendrik Heesen, Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, IRDT, Universität Trier
  • Gregor Hilger, Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, IRDT, Universität Trier
  • Fabian Hoffmanns, Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft, IRDT, Universität Trier
  • Verena Hubertz, MdB Trier, Stellvertretende Vorsitzende der SPD-Bundestagsfraktion
  • Dr. Moritz Indenhuck, Rechtsanwalt, Partner, lindenpartners, Berlin
  • Dr. Florian Jotzo, Ministerium für Inneres, Kommunales, Wohnen und Sport SH, Stabsstelle Digitalisierung, Kiel
  • Leonie Jüngels, Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin, Universität Trier
  • Niklas Köny, Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, IRDT, Universität Trier
  • Prof. Dr. Dieter Kugelmann, Landesbeauftragter für Datenschutz Rheinland-Pfalz, Mainz
  • Dr. Jan-Felix Kumkar, General Counsel, ACTAQUA GmbH, Mannheim
  • Justus Theis, Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, IRDT, Universität Trier
  • JProf. Dr. Lea Katharina Kumkar, IRDT, Universität Trier
  • Carina Mäs, Referentin bei der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien, Bonn
  • Prof. Dr. Benjamin Raue, IRDT, Universität Trier
  • Prof. Dr. Peter Reiff, IRDT, Universität Trier
  • Prof. Dr. Thomas Rüfner, IRDT, Universität Trier
  • Dr. Gunnar Schilling, Rechtsanwalt, Associate, Freshfields, Bruckhaus, Deringer, Hamburg
  • Sebastian Schriml, Rechtsanwalt, Associate, Freshfields, Bruckhaus, Deringer, Hamburg
  • Prof. Dr. Antje von Ungern-Sternberg, IRDT, Universität Trier
  • Prof. Dr. Andreas Weitbrecht, LL.M., Rechtsanwalt, Prinzipal, Weitbrecht Law, Düsseldorf
  • Ralf Michael Gitzen, Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, IRDT, Universität Trier
  • Jan-Felix von Alten, Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft, Universität Trier
  • Jens Ferner, Anwaltskanzlei Ferner Alsdorf
  • Dr. Max Dregelies, Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Universität Trier
  • Julia Lang, Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft, Universität Trier

Supporting members

lindenpartners, vertreten durch
Dr. Moritz Indenhuck, Rechtanwalt, Partner

Stadt Trier, vertreten durch
Wolfram Leibe, Oberbürgermeister
Thorsten Kraus, Digitalisierungsbeauftragten des Oberbürgermeisters, Chief Digital Officer

Funding partner

Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Clifford Chance, Düsseldorf, vertreten durch
Dr. Christian Vogel, LL.M., Rechtanwalt, Partner
Dr. Ines Keitel, Rechtsanwältin, Partnerin
Dr. Thomas Voland, Rechtsanwalt, Partner
Dr. Stefan Lohn, LL.M., Rechtsanwalt, Associate

VC Rechtsanwälte – Vonau Cornels – PartG mbB, Hamburg, vertreten durch
Dr. Jann Cornels, Rechtsanwalt, Partner
Dr. Eva Vonau, Rechtsanwältin, Partnerin