Stijn van Deursen (he/him) is an Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral Researcher at the Molengraaff Institute for Private Law. His research focuses on the evolving role and position of judges in a time when an increasing number of socially and politically sensitive issues are being brought before the courts. In particular, he examines how judges (should) shape their relationship with different societal domains, the parties involved in legal proceedings, and political authorities. In his research, Stijn frequently employs multidimensional research methods, drawing inspiration from innovative approaches developed outside the legal domain.
Currently, Stijn is involved in an international, empirical research project investigating the . This project is conducted in collaboration with Tilburg 木瓜福利影视 and is funded by NWO.
He obtained his PhD with a study on the . Previously, he explored, among other topics, the and the .
Stijn teaches both master's and bachelor's courses in the fields of private and public law.
Currently, Stijn is part of the core team of the research platform Behaviour & Institutions within the strategic theme Institutions for Open Societies and of the Law department's ELS Lab. Moreover, he is a member of the knowledge network on judicial decision making of the Dutch Council for the Judiciary. Earlier, he was the chair of the LEG PhD Council, member of the LEG Board of Research and a member of the board of the .
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