Astrid Epiney

Swiss professor of law (born 1965)

Astrid Epiney

Born|  (1965-07-09) 9 July 1965 (age 59)
Nationality| Germany, Switzerland
Awards| Knight of the Legion of Honour
Scientific career
Fields| International, European and Swiss public law
Institutions| Rector, University of Fribourg

Astrid Epiney, born Wander (born 9 July 1965) is a German-Swiss jurist. She is professor of international law, European law and Swiss public law at the University of Fribourg, and became its first female rector in 2015.[1][2]

## Career

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Astrid Epiney attended school in her native city of Mainz and studied law at Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. She obtained her doctorate there in 1991, and from 1989 to 1991 she also studied Swiss law at the University of Lausanne. After a post-doctorate with the European University Institute in Florence (1991-1992), she worked as a researcher at the IDHEAP in Lausanne from 1992 to 1994.[3][4]

In September 1994 she was appointed associate professor at the University of Fribourg, and in 1996 she was appointed regular professor and director of the Institute of European Law. She was dean of the Faculty of Law (2005–2007),[5] member of the Swiss National Science Foundation (2002–-2010), vice rector of the university (2007–2011) and president of the Swiss Council for Science and Innovation (2012–2015).[6] In 2014, the university elected her rector for the period of 2015 to 2019.

Her publications include some 20 monographs in the area of international, European and Swiss law. She is particularly noted for her writings on the relationship between Switzerland and the EU.[7]

Epiney is also a pipe organ player. She trained playing the instrument in Mainz from 1980 to 1983, where she also directed a choir between 1983 and 1988.[8]

## Awards

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* 1995: Swiss National Science Foundation national Latsis prize.[9][10]
* 2011: Knight of the Legion of Honour. She received the award for her work in European law, her international collaborations and her teaching work.[11][12][13]

## References

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1. ^ Freiburg, Etat de Fribourg / Staat. "Le Conseil d'Etat ratifie l'élection de la Professeure Astrid Epiney en tant que Rectrice de l'Université de Fribourg". www.fr.ch. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
2. ^ Faculté de droit - Université de Fribourg. "Droit public - Faculté de droit - Université de Fribourg". www.unifr.ch.
3. ^ "Astrid Epiney, nächste Rektorin der Universität Freiburg". www.unifr.ch.
4. ^ "Weblaw - Von Juristen für Juristen. Single point of entry". Weblaw - Von Juristen für Juristen. Single point of entry. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
5. ^ Fribourg, Faculté de droit - Université de. "Accueil - Faculté de droit - Université de Fribourg". www.unifr.ch.
6. ^ "Conseil suisse de la science et de l'innovation CSSI". www.swir.ch.
7. ^ "Conseil suisse de la science et de l'innovation CSSI". www.swir.ch.
8. ^ Salem, Par Gilbert (14 September 2015). "L'Université de Fribourg a sa timonière" - via www.24heures.ch.
9. ^ "Prix Latsis National par le Fonds National Suisse - www.fondationlatsis.org". www.fondationlatsis.org.
10. ^ "Article Window". Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
11. ^ "La Professeure Astrid Epiney décorée de la Légion d'Honneur". www.myscience.ch.
12. ^ "Prof. Astrid Epiney mit Ehrenlegion ausgezeichnet".
13. ^ "Prof. Astrid Epiney mit Ehrenlegion ausgezeichnet :: Universität Freiburg". 27 September 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2023.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

## External links

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* Astrid Epiney at ITRA

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