Adam Mickiewicz University honours Prof. Dr Carmen Thiele with Medal of Merit
On 14 March 2025, a ceremony was held in Poznań to award the medal "For services to the Adam Mickiewicz University" to Prof. Dr Carmen Thiele. The holder of the Professorship of International Law, Eastern European Law and Comparative Law was honoured for her many years of academic and educational cooperation with the Adam Mickiewicz University, in particular with the Collegium Polonicum in Słubice.
The citation for the award states that Prof. Dr Carmen Thiele has been involved in the organisation of German-Polish Legal Studies at the Collegium Polonicum and the founding of the School of German Law for many years. Her activities in the fields of international law, human rights protection and Eastern European law have contributed significantly to strengthening academic relations between the Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU) and the European University Viadrina.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of the AMU, including Vice-Rector Prof Zbyszko Melosik, who presented the medal on behalf of the Rector of the AMU. Other invited guests included the Dean and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law from the Viadrina and academics from the Collegium Polonicum. During the ceremony, the immense contribution Carmen Thiele has made to international academic cooperation was emphasised. Her outstanding academic achievements were also honoured.
"Mrs Thiele's personal commitment, openness and friendliness have not only made it possible to establish many contacts, but also lasting partnerships and friendships. Prof Thiele's great commitment deserves special recognition," said a statement from the Collegium Polonicum at the award session. "This award is a great honour and I look forward to continuing the fruitful German-Polish cooperation in the coming years," emphasised Prof. Dr Carmen Thiele.
Personal details
Prof. Dr Carmen Thiele studied International Law in Moscow and went to Cuba after graduating in 1982. She was a law professor in Santiago de Cuba. In 1991, she returned to Frankfurt (Oder) and became the city's Commissioner for Foreigners. In 1993, Carmen Thiele joined the European University Viadrina as a research assistant. She completed her doctorate there in December 1998 under Theodor Schweisfurth, completed her professorship in 2007 and was appointed Associate Professor of International Law, Eastern European Law and Comparative Law in 2012.
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