thieu.besselink@eui.eu

European University Institute
Department of History and Civilisation
Via Boccaccio 121
50133 Firenze (Fi)
Italy

Nationality:             Dutch

Date of Birth:         18-11 1977

EDUCATION

2004                 European University Institute ( Florence ) PhD

Fields of Study:

-     Transformations in codes of legitimation

-     Relations between changing systems of thought and (social political) institutional change

 

2002–2003        London School of Economics and Political Science. MSc Political Theory

Fields of Study:

     Foundations of Urban Studies

     Multiculturalism, Nationalism and Citizenship

     Legitimation and Government

     Sovereignty, Accountability and Governance

     Deliberative Democracy

 

Dissertation:          ‘Discourse on Active Citizenship': Distinction

Thesis preparation: ‘The Power of Transparency': Distinction

 

2001- 2002        University College Utrecht (www.ucu.uu.nl)

                        Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Fields of Study:

     Political Sciences, Sociology, Political Geography: GPA 3.84/4

      A thesis on a Fragmented Citizenship in Europe: Mark: A

 

2001:     Exchange to the University of Bologna :  8 months Mark A

(History of European Political Institutions, Political Theory, Political Sciences)

1997- 1999        University of Utrecht

     1997-1998. Propadeutics degree in Law (1 year) and second year International Law

     1997-1999. Organisation and Administration Sciences

1995-1996         Academy of Art media and Technology/ Music conservatory (HKU, Hilversum )

         Composition, Piano, Music Technology

1991-1997          Vrije School and Lyceum

 

PUBLICATIONS                                                                                                                          

2003                

Fabian Pamphlet: Ruth Fox & Thieu Besselink (2003) “Connecting People: civic renewal through community service for young people” Fabian Society. London

WORK EXPERIENCE                                                                                                                

2003–2004        City of Dordrecht

Advisor to the Board, Policy and strategy (on regional governance structure, cooperation and democracy)

2002–2003        Fabian Society and House of Commons UK

W rote a Fabian pamphlet under Bill Ramell's office on the political and social involvement of young people in Britain .

2001–2002        Academic magazine Eidos                                      

Co-Found the academic magazine Eidos of which I am general director. (600 readers)

2001–2003        Wrote articles for Science Guide ( http://www.scienceguide.org) and Thema (the Dutch Higher Education Magazine)

Wrote articles on Higher Education, Academic formation, and on the knowledge society.

2000–2001        Utrecht University, department of Law                   

Board member of the department of law (4000 students)

2000–2002        Dutch National Student Union (www.LSVb.nl)

                        Trainer in Belarus for a democratization project of the Matra  program

                        (Ministry Foreign Affairs)

1999–2000        Dutch National Student Union (LSVb)

Secretary and internal chair of the 5-member executive board.

 

1997–1998         Student Assistent of prof. van Weusten                   

SKILLS                                                                                                                                          

Languages:      

Dutch  (mother tongue) 

English

Italian

French

German

Spanish (passive)

    

AWARDS                                                                                                                                      

2004                Scholarship for the European University Institute

2002                 Talent Scholarship of the Dutch Government (Talenten Beurs) € 18.000