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LEGAL SHIELDJoint Master's Degree in International and European Law: Global Security and Technology
principal investigator / project leader
M.Sc., LLM, MBA / Teaching Assistant
specializes in management studies
Full bio project value: EUR 60,000
funding source: European Commission
funding source: Erasmus+ Program
discipline: interdisciplinary
location: Warsaw
duration: 2026 2027 2028
The goal of the project is to develop and launch a joint Master’s degree program in International and European Law: Global Security and Technology.
The project is aligned with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals no. 4 — Quality Education, 8 — Decent work and economic growth, 9 — Industry, innovation, and infrastructure, 16 — Peace, justice, and strong institutions, 17 — Partnerships for the Goals.
The project is financed by the European Commission — the Erasmus+ program, competition number ERASMUS-EDU-2026-EMJM-DESIGN, project no. 101324116.
Project objectives
The goal of the project is to develop and launch a joint Master’s degree program in International and European Law: Global Security and Technology. The interdisciplinary program will combine law, sociology, political science and public administration with the study of security and emerging technologies. The program will be developed in line with the principles of a joint European degree under the Joint European Degree Label.
The LEGAL SHIELD consortium will bring together academic institutions, civil society, international organizations, and businesses, which will contribute their respective expertise to the project. The scope of collaboration between the academia and the project community partners will encompass teaching, research, administrative activities and practical implementation.
The project aligns with the European Union’s priorities for 2024–2029:
- Protecting democracy and European values
- Strengthening European security and defense
- Developing competitiveness, innovation, and building sustainable prosperity
Today, Europe faces overlapping crises: war at the borders of the European Union, cyberattacks on public institutions and critical infrastructure, migration pressure, disinformation, political polarization, and the erosion of democratic standards. Drawing on the European Commission’s European Democracy Shield initiative, the LEGAL SHIELD project treats law as a safeguard protecting people, democratic institutions, and international security. At SWPS Univrsity, we are glad we can contribute our expertise to this important initiative.
Kotłowska, Alicja
Project Lead
First and last name
Alicja Kotłowska
Academic degree or title
M.Sc., LLM, MBA / Teaching Assistant
Email
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Discipline
management-and-quality-studies
Specialization
specializes in management studies
Role in the university
Vice-Rector's Representative for International Projects
Role in the Research Center
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Institute
Youth Research Center
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Consortium
SWPS University will coordinate activities of the consortium, which includes some member institutions of the European Reform University Alliance (ERUA) and other partners, including:
- SWPS University, Poland — project coordinator
- Ateneo de Manila University, the Philippines
- European University Viadrina, Germany
- Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine
- Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania
- University of A Coruña, Spain
- University of Cyprus, Cyprus
- University of Kigali, Rwanda
- University of Macerata, Italy
- University Paris 8, France
Practical application of results
The project will result in the development of a new joint Master’s degree program in International and European Law: Global Security and Technology.
Additionally the goal is to create a sustainable platform for knowledge exchange and for designing educational and legislative solutions that will help strengthen democratic resilience, ensure the responsible regulation of emerging technologies, and enhance security in Europe and beyond.
Contact
Dominika Rudol, Office for International Cooperation, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Alicja Kotłowska, Vice-Rector's Representative for International Projects, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.