New Honorary Doctor in Law

Ugo Pagallo is Professor of Philosophy of Law and Legal Informatics at the University of Turin, Italy. He is internationally recognised for his research in legal philosophy, legal informatics, and the relationship between law and emerging technologies.

His work on artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and digitalisation has had a significant impact both in academic scholarship and in international policy processes. Through his research, Pagallo has contributed to the development of key legal and normative frameworks for understanding and governing technological change in society.

A long-standing collaboration

For many years, Pagallo has maintained a close relationship with the Faculty of Law at Stockholm University. Through teaching, research collaboration, and international networking, he has contributed to strengthening the department’s research environment and international profile.

– For us at the Faculty of Law, Ugo Pagallo has been far more than an internationally leading scholar. He has been an intellectual force who has profoundly shaped the way our faculty thinks about law, technology, and society, says Mauro Zamboni, Professor of Jurisprudence at Stockholm University.

– Through his generosity, analytical sharpness, and continuous presence in our seminars and doctoral programmes, Pagallo has helped shape both research directions and generations of young legal scholars. He has also served as a true bridge-builder between Stockholm University and the international research community, thereby strengthening our faculty’s position as a leading environment for research in law and informatics.

Conferment ceremony on 25 September 2026

The honorary doctorates are conferred at the coming Inauguration and Conferment Ceremony in Stockholm City Hall, Friday 25 September.

More information about the ceremony at Stockholm University.