O.J. (Oskar Josef) Gstrein, Dr

I see myself in the Humboldtian tradition combining inter- and transdisciplinary research, teaching, and societal impact. My academic work and passion are dedicated to the overarching theme ‘Human Dignity in the Digital Age’.

I study the transition from abstract principles (e.g. legal principles/human rights, ethical principles, policy principles) into more detailed and specific governance frameworks (e.g. human right to privacy into GDPR; ethical and standardisation principles to EU AI Act; policy guidelines for internet governance and data autonomy/sovereignty, or digital identity frameworks).

With my interdisciplinary background in law and philosophy, I work in the department of Governance and Innovation at the interdisciplinary faculty Campus Fryslân, where I serve as programme director of the BSc Data Science & Society.

'Data Autonomy' Theme Coordinator Jantina Tammes School
External Lecturer, Europa-Institut Saarbruecken, Germany
Research Fellow, Institute for Technology and Society (ITS Rio), Brazil
Research Associate, Israel Public Policy Institute, Israel
Member Europol Data Protection Experts Network
Reviewer at ERC
Editorial Board Member journal "ZEuS - Zeitschrift fuer Europarechtliche Studien"
Founding Member Surveillance Studies in Groningen Network for All (SSiGNAll)
Member International Society of Public Law (ICON.S) Austrian Chapter