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Research interests
Prof. Dr. Eleni Kosta is full Professor of Technology Law and Human Rights at the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society (TILT, Tilburg University, the Netherlands). Eleni was awarded the title of Doctor of Laws at the KU Leuven (Belgium) with a thesis on consent in data protection. Eleni is conducting research on human rights and technology, specilising on privacy and data protection, as well as on artificial intelligence and engages with a borad range of issues in the context of law an technology, such as eEvidence, Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of terrorism etc. She recently co-edited with Franziska Boem a Commentary on the Law Enforcement Directive (2016/680) published by OUP. She has been involved in numerous EU research projects and is teaching "Capita Selecta Privacy and Data Protection" at the LLM Law & Technology of the Tilburg Law School, among other courses. In 2014 Eleni was awarded a personal research grant for research on privacy and surveillance by the Dutch Research Organisation (VENI/NWO). She is a member of the AI Board Subgroup on Regualtory Sandboxes and of KYSATS, the Cyprus for the recognition of higher education qualifications. Eleni also collaborates as associate with timelex (www.timelex.eu).
Current courses
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External positions
Individual expert (Expertise France)
26 May 2025 → 30 Nov 2026
Advisor-Consultant (European Data Protection Board)
1 Nov 2022 → 30 Jun 2023
Board Member (CUIC Foundation)
1 Jul 2022 → 21 Oct 2022
Member of KYSATS (Cyprus Council of Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications (KY.S.A.T.S.))
1 Aug 2021 → …
English (Independent Consultancy)
24 Jan 2008 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CONSENTIS: Identity and consent management for EU digital and data strategies
Figueiredo Peluso Lopes, G. & Kosta, E., 2026, (Accepted/In press) p. 1.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Scientific › peer-review
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CONSENTIS: Data Management Plan
Figueiredo Peluso Lopes, G. (Editor), Kosta, E. (Editor), Tsipra, S., Tsipra, G., Sotiropoulos, A., Spais, I. & Tasouli, M., 2025, (Unpublished)Research output: Other contribution
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CONSENTIS: Project handbook including management, quality, ethics and innovation plan
Figueiredo Peluso Lopes, G., Sotiropoulos, A. (Editor), Spais, I., Tsipras, S., Tsipra, G., Gkatzios, N., Nikolau, N., El Saer, A., Mihăilă, O. & Kosta, E., 2025, (Unpublished)Research output: Book/Report › Report
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CONSENTIS: An innovative framework for identity and consent management for EU digital and data strategies
Kyriakoulis, N., Dimopoulos, C., Daniil, G., Lampropoulos, K., Prevelakis, V., Karantzias, P., Popescu, A. B., Puentes Exposito, A., Nikolaou, N., Papastergiou, S., Alexandris, G., Tasouli, M., Karavias, G., Kosta, E. & Mihăilă, O., 2025, 2025 IEEE international conference on cyber security and resilience (CSR). Kolokotronis, N. (ed.). IEEE, p. 254-259Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Data protection, privacy and artificial intelligence: To govern or to be governed, that is the question
Kosta, E. (Editor), Hallinan, D. (Editor), de Hert, P. (Editor) & Nusselder, S. (Editor), 2025, London: Hart Publishing. 328 p. (Computers, Privacy and Data Protection; vol. 17)Research output: Book/Report › Book editing › Scientific › peer-review
Activities
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Tech-Trust Nexus: Revolutionizing Online Dispute Resolution
Kosta, E. (Organiser), Bowman, D. (Organiser) & Hinshaw, A. (Organiser)
1 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference › Scientific
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Panelist in panel on "The Law Enforcement Directive - A Closer Look at the Current State of GDPR’s Counterpart"
Kosta, E. (Speaker)
22 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
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Moderator of panel on “The AI Race in the Metaverse” organized by the Metaverse chair of the University of Alicante
Kosta, E. (Speaker)
22 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
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In Search for Secure and Fair Data Processing in EU Digital Border Management
Gkliati, M. (Speaker) & Kosta, E. (Speaker)
14 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
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International Workshop on Digitalised Migration Management and Globalisation
Gkliati, M. (Organiser), Kosta, E. (Organiser) & Vavoula, N. (Organiser)
14 Apr 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a workshop, seminar, course etc. › Scientific
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CONSENTIS: IDENTITY AND CONSENT MANAGEMENT FOR EU DIGITAL AND DATA STRATEGIES
Kosta, E. (Principal Investigator) & Figueiredo Peluso Lopes, G. (Researcher)
1/11/24 → 31/10/27
Project: Research project
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LEA-DATA: Incentive grant: Law enforcement access to repurposed data: establishing a set of checks and balances to safeguard individuals’ fundamental rights.
Kosta, E. (Principal Investigator) & Newell, B. (Researcher)
1/06/24 → 31/08/27
Project: Research project
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ALGOSOC: Public Values in the Algorithmic Society
Helberger, N. (Principal Investigator), Prins, C. (CoPI), Buijzen, M. (CoPI), van dijck, J. (CoPI), Seda, G. (CoPI), De Vreese, C. (CoPI), Taylor, L. (CoPI), Kosta, E. (CoPI), de Bont, A. (Co-Investigator), Kaptein, M. (Co-Investigator) & Keymolen, E. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/22 → 1/10/32
Project: Research project
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INTERSCT: INTERSCT: Towards an Internet of Secure Things
Dalla Corte, L. (Principal Investigator), Leenes, R. (Principal Investigator), Kosta, E. (Principal Investigator), Kamara, I. (Researcher), Nusselder, S. (Researcher), Ajmera, P. (Researcher), Kucharska, A. J. (Researcher) & Tepe, E. (Researcher)
3/05/21 → 1/05/29
Project: Research project
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Digital Legal Studies: From regulating human behavior to regulating data
Graef, I. (Principal Investigator), van der Sloot, B. (Principal Investigator), Kamara, I. (Principal Investigator), Kosta, E. (Researcher), Monti, G. (Researcher), Leenes, R. (Researcher), Taylor, L. (Researcher), Bex, F. (Researcher), Keymolen, E. (Researcher), Broer, T. (Researcher), Prüfer, J. (Researcher), Petročnik, T. (AIO), Hriscu, A.-M. (AIO), Lim, C. (AIO), Taimur, A. (AIO), Khaleghi, K. (AIO), Kuru, T. (AIO), Roussos, M. (AIO), de Groot, A. (Researcher), de Souza, S. (Researcher), Degalahal, S. R. (AIO), Baumgart, M. (Researcher), Noorman, M. (Researcher) & Bostoen, F. (Researcher)
1/08/19 → 31/12/29
Project: Research project
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Prizes
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Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research (NNHRR) grant for organisation of research workshop
Kamara, I. (Recipient) & Kosta, E. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Other marks of recognition
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Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research (NNHRR) grant for organisation of research workshop
Kuru, T. (Recipient), Kosta, E. (Recipient) & Quintais, J. P. (Recipient), 13 Mar 2024
Prize
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Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research (NNHRR) grant for organisation of research workshop
Kamara, I. (Recipient) & Kosta, E. (Recipient), Jan 2021
Prize: Other marks of recognition