Kovacs, Erika
Professorship in Labour Law and Social Law at the Faculty of Law
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My Research
More than half of our active lives are devoted to work — it shapes our daily routines, our identities, and our life trajectories. The aim of my research is to contribute to greater justice and equality in the world of work through legal instruments. My research examines how core labour law protections — including protection against dismissal and non-discrimination — can be made more effective. Another core area of my research addresses the legal protection of particularly vulnerable groups under labour and social law. I focus especially on European labour law, driven by the belief that legal cooperation and common social minimum standards are crucial for promoting solidarity and peaceful coexistence in Europe.
Curriculum Vitae
- 1997-2002 Law studies at the University of Pécs (Hungary) and the University of Trier (Germany)
- 2002-2004 Trainee lawyer in Hungary
- 2004-2007 Research Associate (Doctoral Candidate) at the Institute for Labour Law and Industrial Relations in the European Union, University of Trier
- 2007-2008 Guest Researcher in the Institute of European and Comparative Law, University of Oxford
- 2008 Doctor of Law (Dr. iur.), University of Trier
- 2008-2012 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Institute for Comparative and European Labour Law, University of Pécs
- 2012-2021 University Assistant, later Assistant Professor, Vienna University of Economics and Business
- 2014, 2019-2020 Parental leaves
- 2021 Habilitation at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, teaching qualification in labour law and social law
- 2022-2025 Associate Professor, Vienna University of Economics and Business
- since February 2026 Professorship in Labour Law and Social Law, University of Vienna
Contact
Univ.-Prof. Dr.iur. Erika Kovács
Schenkenstraße 8-10
1010
Wien
Room: 3OG002
Email
+43-1-4277-35620