Staff members with discipline Political Science
Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.
Democracy, elections, electoral behavior
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c.w.a.m.aarts rug.nl
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Professor of Political Institutions and Behaviour
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Public finance, local government economics, fiscal federalism, political economy, local democracy
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Professor of Economics of Sub-National government
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Visual political communication, Information visualizations, Social networks, Digital culture, Political campaigns; Political learning; Information Studies
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Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities and Media, Centre for Media and Journalism Studies
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Vice Dean Education
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Latin America, international relations, history of the social sciences, Buen Vivir, interdisciplinary research, policy-oriented analysis, sustainability, pluralism, inclusive dialogue, civil society engagement, faith-based climate action, religious... read more
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e.n.aylwin.pincheira rug.nl
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Professor of Public Institutions and Governance
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AI Governance; Human-AI interaction; AI in Military Applications.
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t.f.blauth rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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Humanitarian Interventions and Peacekeeping, Armed Conflict, International Development, Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (esp. diamonds and gold), African Politics and Security.
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Assistant Professor Globalisation Studies and Humanitarian Action
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Moral and political philosophy, normative political theory, ethics, global justice, value pluralism, incommensurability, comparability
Thesis supervision
I am willing to supervise PhD research that corresponds to the interests outlined above.
Thesis supervision
I am willing to supervise PhD research that corresponds to the interests outlined above.
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m.g.j.boot rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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My research is generally concerned with the roles of emergent technologies, non-state actors and expert knowledge in contemporary global governance. In particular, I study the on-going and varying implications of big data and blockchain technologies at... read more
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Senior Lecturer (UD1) in International Political Economy
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I am an Assistant Professor of International Relations at University of Groningen. Previously, I was a Marie Skłodowska Curie Global Fellow at University of Warwick and University of Denver. I work on international norms, diplomatic visits, military... read more
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Minority Politics, Comparative Politics, Party Politics
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e.chavand rug.nl
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PhD Candidate European Politics & Society
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History of International Political Thought, History of International Relations, History of the Iberian Worlds, Medieval Canon and Roman Law, Politics of History, Historical Narratives in Contemporary Populism, Religion in International Relations.
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My teaching and research are situated at the intersection of modern political and social history and the social sciences.
*Political, social, and urban history of modern and contemporary (Western) Europe
*(History of) democratisation and autocratisation
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*Political, social, and urban history of modern and contemporary (Western) Europe
*(History of) democratisation and autocratisation
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Associate Professor (with ius promovendi)
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critical (multimodal) discourse analysis; political and legal discourse; migration, integration, and (un)belonging; identity; language policy and multilingualism
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e.e.davis rug.nl
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PhD student
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Political parties, party image, party identity, electoral campaigns, party communication, content analysis, comparative studies, quantitative methods, mixed methods, textual analysis
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Lecturer
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International Affaris, Communications, Public Relations, Policy Research, Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation, Electoral Management
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h.doe rug.nl
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Communication Officer
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Dr Karim El Taki is an International Relations scholar at the Faculty of Arts. His research examines regional order-making in the Middle East in the decade following the Arab Uprisings. His research interests include, theoretically, the quest for... read more
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Assistant Professor, Politics of the Middle East
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New Media; Climate Communication; Social Networks
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(Transnational) party organisations; Populist radical right parties, Intra-European migration, Attitudes towards the EU; Comparative Politics; Mixed methods research
International Financial Markets, International Political Economy, Comparative Politics, International Economics, European Political Economy, EU Macroeconomic Governance
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Assistant Professor of International Political Economy
Biopolitical theory, (pandemic) temporalities, critical security studies
After completing her PhD at the University of Tübingen, Germany, in 2016, she spent 3 years as a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Intercultural and International Studies at the University of Bremen. She is the author of "Security Threats and... read more
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e.gaufman rug.nl
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Assistant Professor of Russian Discourse and Politics
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As an Academic Information Specialist at the DNPP, I work on collecting, structuring and presenting information and documentation regarding Dutch political parties, their history, culture and position within the political system. Following my background... read more
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w.a.van.gemert rug.nl
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Academic Information Specialist
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My main areas of interest are: the European Union and the Eastern Partnership; comparative politics; and post-Soviet politics.
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e.e.a.van.gils rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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International sanctions, EU Foreign Policy, Illicit Trade
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Associate Professor in International Relations and International Organization, Chair of Cost Action GLITSS
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Boris van Haastrecht is historicus en politicoloog. Zijn belangstelling gaat uit naar politieke geschiedenis en democratiseringsprocessen in de moderne tijd. In 2020 voltooide hij de research master Geschiedenis aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam. Sinds 1... lees meer
populism, visual dis/misinformation; political discourse; humane AI
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k.he rug.nl
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Carla Hoetink is head of the Documentation Centre for Dutch Political Parties (DNPP) and an expert on modern representative democracy. She has a particular interest in the functioning of political institutions - of parliament, political party and social... read more
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Head of Documentation Centre for Dutch Political Parties
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Professor of Multilevel Governance and Regional Structure
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Professor
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International Relations Theory, International Political Theory, Normative IR Theory, Critical Theory, Arctic Security, Arctic International Relations and Governance.
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Assistant Professor
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American Politics, International Political Economy, Social Movement History, Social Reproduction Theory, Critical Disaster Studies
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Lecturer in American Studies
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Critical security studies, Arctic politics and security, technology and International Relations, artificial intelligence.
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Assistant Professor (UD2)
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Multidisciplinary Studies; Contemporary Aesthetics; Posthuman Philosophy; Esotericism Studies; Pedagogy
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r.jones.romo rug.nl
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PhD Candidate
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Political Geography, Economic Geography, Regional Science, Social and Spatial Inequalities, Happiness and Well-being, Migration
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m.l.c.koeppen rug.nl
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PhD Candidate/ Lecturer
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Research interests include feminist international political economy, governance of international financial institutions, and the integration of climate change and social justice
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julia.ferraz rug.nl
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PhD Student
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Geographies of discontent; populism; place and politics; qualitative research methods
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PhD student
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Climate change adaptation • social risk management • social protection • public health • development economics • cooperative studies • health care financing • climate change •–• Research methods • rigorous impact assessments (randomised control trials... read more
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Dr. Gerald Leppert (Ph.D.), Senior Economist, Climate Change Adaptation
international political economy; global capitalism; critical geoeconomics; economic measurement.
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Associate professor
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European Culture, European Crises; Cultural Production in Times of Conflict; Cultural Self-Reflection; Migration and Contemporary Culture
Literature and Film; Literary Theory; Visual Studies; Documentary Film; Film Theory
Sociology; Discourse Theory;... read more
Literature and Film; Literary Theory; Visual Studies; Documentary Film; Film Theory
Sociology; Discourse Theory;... read more
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Associate Professor in European Culture and Literature, Director Research Centre for the Study of Democratic Cultures and Politics
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Senior Research Fellow
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Modern political history
Russia and the former Soviet Union
Authoritarian regimes
Political-economic institutions
Russia and the former Soviet Union
Authoritarian regimes
Political-economic institutions
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PhD student
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Survey Methodology for the Social Sciences,
Qualitative Data Analysis (Atlas.ti) ,
Social Network Analysis (including basics of statistical modelling via ERGM and SAOM)
Qualitative Data Analysis (Atlas.ti) ,
Social Network Analysis (including basics of statistical modelling via ERGM and SAOM)
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m.mallow rug.nl
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PhD candidate and Early Stage Researcher (ESR) in i-CONN ITN
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I am an Urban Researcher & Human Rights advocate whose work connects spatial research with field-based activism. I focus on digitizing citizens’ experiences and narratives on maps, integrating expert spatial analysis with digital tools. I design... read more
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s.mansournia rug.nl
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Research Fellow and lecturer at Spatial Sciences, Urban Studies, and Spatial Politics
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Energy Security, Energy Transition, Critical Geopolitics, Sustainability, Global Energy Governance, International Conflict Management.
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y.marusyk rug.nl
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PhD student
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Political, social and cultural history of 20th century France and Spain; history, politics and theory of the (European) Left; French and Spanish politics; French and Spanish culture; political theory, particularly ideas regarding violence and non-violence.
Who is responsible for global structural injustice? This is the question I answer in my first monograph
With Power Comes Responsibility: The Politics of Structural Injustice
(Bloomsbury Academic 2024). I have also co-edited the collection
What is... read more
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Assistant Professor in Political Theory
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Fields of Expertise: Political Theory, Digital Humanities, Ethics
My research focuses on digital democratic innovations and their potential for increased citizens’ participation, deliberation and influence on political decision-making. In particular, I... read more
My research focuses on digital democratic innovations and their potential for increased citizens’ participation, deliberation and influence on political decision-making. In particular, I... read more
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a.a.mikhaylovskaya rug.nl
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Political Theory/Digital Democratic Innovations
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European Integration, EU foreign policy, EU-Russia relations, EU-Central Asia relations, Central and Eastern European countries
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Assistant Professor
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Assistant Professor of Political Science
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Political parties, party systems, party positioning
civic engagement, messaging apps, political discourse, propaganda, media trust, media reception
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Assistant Professor, Social Media & Politics
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ASEAN Economic Integration, Politics of Trade Policy, Public Sector.
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Humor and Play in Political Discourse, Ethics of Political Humor, Political Rhetoric, US & Dutch Politics
History and Theory of Biography; History and Theory of Journalism; Literary history; World War II; book and publishinghouse history; Avant Garde in the Interbellum and Theo van Doesburg,
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Professor History and Theory of Biography
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professor of comparative public management
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Dr. Arianna Rotulo works as Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen – Campus Fryslan. She got her PhD in Primary Care and Public Health from Queen Mary University of London in May 2022 with a research project on the effects of fiscal... read more
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a.rotulo rug.nl
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About Me
I am a political theorist studying collective decision-making in contexts of deep pluralism — particularly through compromise, voting, and on digital democratic platforms.
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Religion and Public Life, Universit... read more
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e.roumeas rug.nl
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Assistant Professor in Political Philosophy / Interim Science Team Lead Sustainable Environment & Wellbeing
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Academic: Economics of populist voting, Applied microeconomics.
Policy: Alternative high-frequency economic indicators, Human capital, Labour market policies, Skills mismatch & education, Ukrainian economy.
Policy: Alternative high-frequency economic indicators, Human capital, Labour market policies, Skills mismatch & education, Ukrainian economy.
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h.sakhno rug.nl
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PhD student
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Politics and religion, with a particular focus on Sunni politics and political opposition in Iraq and Egypt. My current research project (2023-2024), funded by an NWO Open Competitie SGW XS grant, focuses on the reconstruction of the Iraqi city of Mosul... read more
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Assistant Professor Middle Eastern Studies
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Internationalisation in higher education, Project management, Intercultural communication, European Studies (Euroculture)
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p.saputra rug.nl
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Admission Officer
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multilevel governance, climate governance, energy transition, transnational municipal networks
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t.saraseko rug.nl
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Political communication, political rhetoric, text as data, research methods.
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martijn.schoonvelde rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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Climate Change Adaptation
Environmental Governance
Sustainability and Energy System Transformation
Digital Innovation
FinTech Innovation and Climate Finance
Environmental Governance
Sustainability and Energy System Transformation
Digital Innovation
FinTech Innovation and Climate Finance
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k.a.schulz rug.nl
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Assistant Professor Governance & Innovation
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Comparative and International Political Economy, Finance and Banking, Corporate Governance, Germany and the United States
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Assistant Professor of Macro-finance and Sustainability (UD2)
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Economic Cooperation and Conflict, trade politics, power competition, U.S.-China trade, China's international political economy, survey experiments, text analysis
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Assistant Professor of International Political Economy
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International Conflict, Globalization, Redistribution, Inequality, Discrimination, Social Conflicts, Immigration, Gender Inequality
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Assistant Professor
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Regulation, soft law, policy rules, administrative law, social security law.
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Professor & Director GGSL
European integration and institutions | State theory and institutionalism | Multilevel governance | Transnational municipal networks | Technocracy and the politics of expertise | Italian politics | Concept analysis and qualitative methods
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Associate professor (UHD1, with ius promovendi)
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European integration, memory studies, contemporary continental political theory, twentieth century intellectual history
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Assistant Professor (UD1) in History and Theory of European Integration
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Global Politics of Disease and Health; International Political Sociology; Critical Humanitarian Studies; Quantum Social Science; Critical Security Studies;
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Associate Professor in International Relations
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Political parties and party systems in the Netherlands and the European Union
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g.voerman rug.nl
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Professor of Development and functioning of the Dutch and European party system
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IR Theory, Security Studies, European Studies, Global Governance, Energy & Geopolitics
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Em. Professor of International Relations and Security Studies
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Comparative Politics, European Politics, European Union, Political Communication, Political Sociology, Political Theory
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Chair in European Politics & Society
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Climate change regulation, emissions trading, tradable rights https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Edwin-Woerdman
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Professor of Markets and Regulation
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Dutch politics, local governance, party politics, centre-perihery relations
Political Science
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Assistent Professor Political Science
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International political economy, interstate conflict and cooperation, and Chinese foreign policy.
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yuleng.zeng rug.nl
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Assistant Professor of International Political Economy
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Social and political implications of new media technologies, political participation, affective polarization, ideological extremism, cross-country comparative research, mixed-methods
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Assistant Professor
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a.j.zuidema rug.nl
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PhD Candidate / Lecturer
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n.a.j.van.der.zwan rug.nl
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Professor of Global and Local Governance
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Political Philosophy, Legal Philosophy, Digital Governance, Sustainability
Interdisciplinary Research and Education Management
Interdisciplinary Research and Education Management
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Professor of Political Theory and Governance / Director of the Research Institute
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