The latest news about Radboud University.
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Public Administration alumnus Rob Jetten may become prime minister
Rob Jetten led D66 to a historic election victory. His career is impressive to say the least, the foundations for which were laid during his studies in Public Administration (2005–2009) at Nijmegen School of Management.
Public Administration study receives praise from NVAO / EAPAA site visit committee
On November 6 and 7, a site visit committee from the NVAO and EAPAA (the European Association for Public Administration Accreditation) visited the Public Administration program. The BA and MA programmes were assessed very positively.
Lianne Visser wins second dissertation award
Lianne Visser, who earned her PhD at the Department of Public Administration, has won the Van Poelje Prize for the best public administration dissertation of the past year.
Alumnus Rob Jetten new Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Rob Jetten, the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands, studied Public Administration at Radboud University between 2005 and 2011. He is not the first Radboud alumnus to become Prime Minister.
Lianne Visser receives the 2025 Best Dissertation Award of the PMRA on customized services in youth care
Lianne Visser, former PhD candidate of the Department of Public Administration, has been awarded the 2025 Best Dissertation Award of the Public Management Research Association (PMRA).
The KNAW selects Daan Kwant as ‘Face of Science’ for making science accessible and inspiring
Daan Kwant, PhD candidate in Public Administration, has been selected by the KNAW (Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences) as one of the ‘Faces of Science’.
Radboud University students win international debating competition again
On 29 January 2026, a team of bachelor's and pre-master's students in Public Administration and Political Science won the international debating competition NRW Debattiert Europa.
Professor Michiel de Vries retires
After a long and distinguished career in public administration, Michiel de Vries will retire in September 2024. An overview of his work was compiled to mark this occasion.
NWO Veni grant for research into frontline workers
Shelena Keulemans, assistant professor of Public Administration, has been awarded an NWO Veni grant. This funding will allow her to conduct research on frontline workers for the next three years.
New Open Access Book: Digital Co-Production of Public Services
How are digital tools changing the way citizens and government work together? The new book Digital Co-Production of Public Services has been officially published by Edward Elgar Publishing.
What are the police for? ‘You do as much as you can, within what is possible.’
The police may use the knowledge it possesses more and act more confidently, concludes associate professor of Public Administration Dorian Schaap. Commissioned by the Chief of Police, he researched a fundamental issue: what are the police for?
'I always wanted to make the world a slightly better place'
For over a year now, Rob Jetten (35) has been Minister for Climate and Energy Policy. He laid the foundation for his political career while studying Public Administration (2005-2009), which he opted for on ‘late choosers’ day’.
Taco Brandsen and Ina Radtke launch European project on democracy
Taco Brandsen and Ina Radtke have launched the European project RADAR, which focuses on how civil servants in Europe can counteract the decline of democratic norms by shaping policy in a different way.
Jacqueline van der Vegte winner of the H.A. Brasz-thesis prize
The Brasz-thesis prize was awarded to van der Vegte for her thesis entitled “Street-Level Bureaucrats” Policy Enactment. A Case Study on the Influence of Institutional and Actor-Centred Factors on Civic Integration Consultants' Policy Enactment'.
Jan-Kees Helderman appointed as ZonMw committee member
Jan-Kees Helderman has been appointed as a member of the national funding organisation ZonMw committee What works for youth.
Infinitely Different Kinds of Fathers | Sociologist Stéphanie André | Infinity
The division of care responsibilities between fathers and mothers is far from equal. Why is this so difficult, and what are the role models fathers can learn from?
Why academics (male and female) can embrace failure
In her ‘Shiny Failure’ workshop, Stéfanie André, Associate Professor of Public Administration at Radboud University, invites women and men to view themselves with more kindness.
SGW-XS grant for research into the political consequences of housing inequality
Radboud researcher Stéfanie André receives an SGW-XS grant from the NWO (Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research).
New European project on social enterprises
Taco Brandsen and Daan Kwant have launched the WISESHIFT project. This project aims to develop feasible strategies and policy recommendations for social enterprises, specifically WISEs (‘Work Integration Enterprises’).
How can municipalities improve their organisation?
Due to an increase in tasks, a tight labour market, less budget and citizens who are becoming more vocal, municipalities are struggling with the structure of their organisation. Anne-Linde Oldenhof investigates how structure relates to costs.