Clusters

All members of the Institute’s scientific staff are a member of one of its clusters, which serve as a forum for the coordination and further development of teaching and research.

The Institute has three clusters:

International Relations and European Politics
Comparative and Dutch Politics
Security and Legitimacy

International Relations and European Politics

The cluster International Relations and European Politics brings together teaching and research expertise on international and European cooperation, organisation, norms and practices, and political economy.

Nikoleta Yordanova Cluster leader
Matthew di Giuseppe Vice cluster leader, research
Babak Rezaeedaryakenari Vice cluster leader, education

Comparative and Dutch Politics

The instructors and researchers within the Comparative and Dutch Politics cluster study the formation and transformation of political attitudes, behaviours, and power relationships both within and across political systems.

Sarah de Lange Cluster leader
Vasiliki (Billy) Tsagkroni Vice cluster leader, research
Katharina Natter Vice cluster leader, education

Security and Legitimacy

The cluster Security and Legitimacy brings together instructors and research with an interest in questions of legitimacy and justice of societal and political institutions and processes.

Corinna Jentzsch Cluster leader
Arjen Boin Vice cluster leader, research
Nicolas Blarel Vice cluster leader, education