Visiting Researchers

Professor Karin Lukas is Principal Investigator of an Austrian Science Fund “FWF” bilateral research project on human rights of solo-entrepreneurs, including platform economy workers. She is an expert regarding the interactions between different human rights systems and institutions with a focus on the wider Europe, as well as in the translation of human rights standards into activities of business, trade, development cooperation and climate change. Her research focuses on human rights in the (digital) economy, sustainable supply chains and corporate accountability, as well as human rights in Europe with a focus on gender equality. Her latest monograph is the first comprehensive article by article commentary on the European Social Charter. 

Tibor Várady is professor emeritus at CEU Legal Studies Department. He started his career at the Novi Sad Law School in the former Yugoslavia and served as director of its Center for International Studies. He joined CEU in 1993 as a professor at the Legal Studies Department  and was Chair of the International Business Law Program for many years. Prof. Varady is an internationally-recognized scholar and expert on international commercial arbitration, private international law, and international business transactions.