Institute Office
The Institute Office offers logistical and organisational support to the education and research programmes of the Institute of Political Science.
Institute managers
- Tim Mickler: finances, can be reached by email impowe@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
- Miriam Schings: human resources, works online (via Teams), can be reached by e-mail impowe@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
The institute managers are responsible for the business operations of the institute and advise the Institute Board on policy and strategy. The institute managers for HR and for Finance are Miriam Schings and Tim Mickler, respectively. If you have any questions or need support regarding administrative, financial, or HR matters, the institute manager is your primary contact.
Miriam oversees all HR-related matters, including recruitment, contract support, and HR policies. Tim is responsible for the department’s financial operations, including budget planning and monitoring, financial reporting, and answering questions on financial matters.
Secretariat
Education support
- Study advisers BSc Politicologie, BSc Political Science: International Relations and Organisations, MSc Political Science
- Marjan Rijnja: planning and coordination
- Desirée van Drongelen: admissions
- Eline Joor: internship coordinator, alumni
- B. Bergmann: senior international officer
Communications
- Nathalie van Dooren: student recruitment
- Jeanne Viet and Ruben Verheul: web editors