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About the T.M.C. Asser Instituut
The T.M.C. Asser Instituut is an internationally renowned research centre for international and European law. Established in 1965 as an inter-university institute, the T.M.C. Asser Instituut is an independent foundation, which is affiliated closely with the University of Amsterdam (UvA).
Our mission
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The Asser Institute aims to contribute to the development of international and European public and private law by independently conducting fundamental, policy-oriented and applied legal research. We actively share our knowledge of international and European law through academic and expert-meetings, (professional) education, and free public events. In the coming years, our strategic research agenda, entitled ‘Rethinking public interests in international and European Law’; Pairing critical reflection with perspectives for action’ will be the substantive basis for the Asser Institute’s education, knowledge dissemination activities and events.
Our vision
We envision a world in which local, national and transnational public interests are protected and promoted by international and European public and private law. This is supported by critical reflection conducive to perspectives for action to help confront our global challenges.
Our values
The Asser community is a public-spirited community that is committed to excellence, integrity, inclusivity, and public values.
Located in The Hague – the ‘City of Peace and Justice’ – in the vicinity of many international institutions, diplomatic missions and government ministries, the Institute exercises strong convening power and attracts legal experts from around the world.
Both driven by the ambition to create knowledge and scientific solutions to societal problems and aiming for a just society, the Amsterdam Law School (UvA) and the Asser Institute will intensify their cooperation in the coming years. A ten-year cooperation agreement forms the framework for increased collaboration between both organisations in research, education and in business operations.
Founded by nine Dutch stakeholder universities, T.M.C. Asser Instituut actively promotes collaboration with – and between Dutch Law schools. To this end, the Institute coordinates inter-university research networks such as the Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research (NNHRR) and the Centre for the law of EU external relations (CLEER).
