Prof. Klaus Mathis' chair is dedicated to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law, economics, and philosophy with the following focus:

• Public Law
• Law of sustainable developement
• Law and Economy
• Philosophy of Law

The chair is integrated within the Center for Law and Sustainability (CLS), the Institute for Interdisciplinary Legal Studies - lucernaiuris and through the International Network in Law and Economics - lucernaforum also the Institute for Economy and Regulation (WiRe).