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About CLAIR

Center for Law, AI and Robotics

AI and robotics are integrated in all aspects of society - in the private as well as in the public sector.

The technological advances are developing fast and is easy to be put to use in everyday decisions - from small companies to large public entities.

This presents users and producers with complex legal and ethical challenges:

We want to gain all the advantages of using AI and automatization, we also want to make sure this happens in a responsible human-centred manner, where fundamental rights and societal values continue to be respected. 

CLAIR is established to address these complex dilemmas and societal balances and provide more knowledge for the benefit of the democratic dialogue, academic discourse, legislators, practitioners, and legal education.

5 pillars of CLAIR

 

AI/Robotics and Fundamental Rights AI/Robotics and Legal Theory AI/Robotics and Public Administrative Law AI/Robotics and the Legal Education AI/Robotics and Private Law

Key Contributions of CLAIR

CLAIR brings new knowledge to the intersection of AI and law, strengthens legal education, and deepens the theoretical foundations of law.

By combining research, innovation, and collaboration, CLAIR positions itself as a leading hub for understanding how AI and robotics shape society - both in theory and in practice.

  • CLAIR will help modernise legal education by integrating technology literacy, robotics ethics, and interdisciplinary skills into teaching. This prepares students and professionals for the realities of an AI driven world and moves towards new standards for future ready legal training.
  • CLAIR’s research pillars will show how AI and robotics influence key areas of law—such as contract, tort, criminal, administrative and business law. The centre will develop insights and guiding principles to safeguard rights and democratic values as technology becomes an even larger part of everyday life.

  • CLAIR will contribute to new thinking about the foundations of law. By combining empirical studies with philosophical research, the centre will explore how the legal system should evolve in a society increasingly shaped by technology.

  • CLAIR aims to establish an international network of research centres focused on AI, robotics and law. This network will support knowledge sharing, joint projects and the exchange of expertise - driving innovation and comparative research far beyond what any single centre could accomplish on its own.


CLAIR at SDU - building on existing strengths

SDU has unique strengths making it an optimal location for CLAIR: The university is already strong in both technology and law, and CLAIR builds directly on these strengths.

  • SDU is internationally recognised for research in AI, robotics and digitalisation. World class labs and interdisciplinary projects support this work.

    The Department of Law is already active in national and international research on AI, robotics and law.

  • SDU’s legal researchers are at the forefront of digitalisation, algorithmic governance and AI regulation at both Danish and EU level.

    This provides a solid base for legal research into emerging technologies.

  • Law, engineering and computer science work closely together at SDU.

    The Department of Law has long experience with interdisciplinary projects, creating an ideal environment for CLAIR to grow.

  • SDU is involved in several EU funded projects on AI, robotics and law.

    This positions CLAIR to contribute to and follow European developments, including the implementation of new AI regulation.

  • SDU hosts one of Denmark’s largest research groups in jurisprudence.

    This allows CLAIR to address fundamental questions about law, ethics and justice in a technology driven society.

  • SDU is committed to updating legal education for the digital era.

    Across SDU’s four legal programmes, technology and law are already integrated into teaching, and students actively engage with digitalisation and the use of AI tools.