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
Member Europol Data Protection Experts Network
Reviewer at ERC
Editorial Board of the 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