Elbert de Jong is Full Professor of Private Law at Utrecht University and Director of the Utrecht Centre for Accountability and Liability Law, The Netherlands. In his work on responsibility and liability, he focuses on several interrelated themes. For instance, his research focuses on (corporate and governmental) climate accountability and liability in private law. Also he works on responsibility and liability for health and environmental risks in general. A central theme in his work is the relationship between uncertainty, precaution, science, and private law. He also studies the institutional and societal role of courts in public interest litigation, with a particular emphasis on climate change litigation. He has published extensively on these topics and is a frequent commentator in both Dutch and international media. In recognition of his work, he has received several national and international research grants and awards. Elbert serves on the editorial board of the Netherlands Journal of Private Law, and is a board member of both the Netherlands Association of Jurists and the Netherlands Association of Private Law. He is also a temporary member of the Dutch Health Council and serves as a deputy judge at the Court of Appeal of Arnhem-Leeuwarden.