Jean Monnet Chair

„Sustainable and Secure EU Raw Materials Law and Policy"

With Jean Monnet Chairs, the European Commission recognizes outstanding quality in teaching and research on Europe. For the second time, this prestigious award has been granted to the chair of Prof. Marc Bungenberg. The Co-Director of the Europa-Institut has been awarded the Jean Monnet Chair for Sustainable and Secure Raw Materials Law and Policy. The award comes with a grant of €60,000.

The goal of the chair is to develop ideas and concepts addressing the urgent questions of sustainable raw material supply and to impart knowledge in European and international raw materials law.

To achieve this, various initiatives such as school days, workshops, seminars, a Raw Materials Lab, and many other activities are planned.

For more details on the Jean Monnet Chair, please refer to the press release of Saarland University from January 13, 2025.