diff --git a/backend/src/project/service.py b/backend/src/project/service.py
index 5ba96760..40a0b0a6 100644
--- a/backend/src/project/service.py
+++ b/backend/src/project/service.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 from sqlalchemy.future import select
 from src.subject.models import InstructorSubject, StudentSubject, Subject
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
 
 from .exceptions import ProjectNotFound
 from .models import Project, Requirement
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ async def create_project(db: AsyncSession, project_in: ProjectCreate) -> Project
     new_project = Project(
         name=project_in.name,
         deadline=project_in.deadline,
+        publish_date=project_in.publish_date,
         subject_id=project_in.subject_id,
         description=project_in.description,
         is_visible=project_in.is_visible,
diff --git a/backend/src/subject/router.py b/backend/src/subject/router.py
index f5edb649..15bd9f67 100644
--- a/backend/src/subject/router.py
+++ b/backend/src/subject/router.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 from src.user.dependencies import get_authenticated_user, retrieve_user, teacher_or_admin_user_validation
 from src.user.schemas import User
 from src.subject.utils import has_subject_privileges
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
 
 from . import service
 from .dependencies import (
@@ -177,8 +178,9 @@ async def list_projects(
     user: User = Depends(get_authenticated_user)
 ) -> ProjectList:
     projects = await get_projects_for_subject(db, subject_id)
-
     if not await has_subject_privileges(subject_id, user, db):
-        projects.projects = list(filter(lambda x: x.is_visible, projects.projects))
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        projects.projects = [
+            project for project in projects.projects if project.publish_date <= now]
 
     return projects
diff --git a/backend/src/user/dependencies.py b/backend/src/user/dependencies.py
index 2ce069d1..ae631624 100644
--- a/backend/src/user/dependencies.py
+++ b/backend/src/user/dependencies.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import src.project.service as project_service
 import src.subject.service as subject_service
 import src.user.service as user_service
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from fastapi import Depends
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 from src.auth.dependencies import jwt_token_validation
@@ -81,4 +82,10 @@ async def retrieve_projects(
     student_projects, instructor_projects = await project_service.get_projects_by_user(
         db, user.uid
     )
+    now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+    student_projects = [
+        project for project in student_projects
+        if project.publish_date <= now and project.is_visible
+    ]
+
     return UserProjectList(as_student=student_projects, as_instructor=instructor_projects)
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_project.py b/backend/tests/test_project.py
index 559295e6..c58bc52c 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_project.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_project.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 # skeletons for basic json objects
 subject = {"name": "test subject"}
 future_date = datetime.now(timezone.utc) + timedelta(weeks=1)
+past_date = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(weeks=1)
 project = {
     "name": "test project",
     "subject_id": 0,  # temp needs to be filled in by actual subject id
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@
     "enroll_deadline": future_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ"),
     "capacity": 1,
     "requirements": [{"mandatory": "false", "value": "*.pdf"}],
-    "publish_date": future_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ"),
+    "publish_date": past_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ"),
 }
 
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.ts b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
index 8212be92..0841d67e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ export default {
         testfiles: "Testfiles",
         requirements_disclaimer: "For info on the usage of requirements please visit our",
         to_project: "To Project",
+        titlereq: "Project title is required.",
+        date_check: "Deadline or publish date cannot be in the past. Please correct the dates.",
+        publish_check: "Publish date must be before or on the deadline. Please correct the dates.",
     },
     navigation: {
         home: "Home",
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/nl.ts b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/nl.ts
index 652d7180..af7bb4ac 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/nl.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/nl.ts
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ export default {
         testfiles: "Testbestanden",
         requirements_disclaimer: "Voor info over het gebruik van bestandsvereisten, bezoek onze ",
         to_project: "Naar project",
+        titlereq: "Project titel is verplicht.",
+        date_check: "Deadline of publiceerdatum kan niet in het verleden liggen.",
+        publish_check: "Publiceerdatum moet voor de deadline liggen.",
     },
     navigation: {
         home: "Hoofdscherm",
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/CreateProjectView.vue b/frontend/src/views/CreateProjectView.vue
index 5ed5f619..2f09c4c7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/CreateProjectView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/CreateProjectView.vue
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
                         :label="$t('project.assignment')"
                         required
                         :placeholder="$t('submit.create_title_tip')"
+                        :rules="titleRules"
                     />
                     <v-select
                         v-if="!isEditMode"
@@ -297,6 +298,17 @@ function setErrorAlert(message) {
 }
 
 async function submitForm() {
+    if (
+        isDateInPast(deadline.value) ||
+        (enrollDeadline.value && isDateInPast(enrollDeadline.value))
+    ) {
+        setErrorAlert(t("project.date_check"));
+        return;
+    }
+    if (!isPublishDateValid(publishDate.value, deadline.value)) {
+        setErrorAlert(t("project.publish_check"));
+        return;
+    }
     const projectData = formatProjectData();
     try {
         if (isEditMode.value) {
@@ -431,6 +443,17 @@ function divideStudentsIntoGroups(students: User[], capacity: number) {
 
     return groups;
 }
+
+function isDateInPast(date) {
+    const now = new Date();
+    return new Date(date) < now;
+}
+
+function isPublishDateValid(publishDate, deadline) {
+    return new Date(publishDate) <= new Date(deadline);
+}
+
+const titleRules = computed(() => [(v) => !!v.trim() || t("project.titlereq")]);
 </script>
 
 <style>