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Femke van Esch is a Professor and Vice Dean at Utrecht University School of Governance. She is an expert in leadership, European governance, and the European Union's economic and monetary integration. Her research focuses on cognitive mapping and the European response to crises, emphasizing the role of leaders' beliefs and national culture in the political psychological dimensions of legitimacy. She developed research software for cognitive mapping analyses and leads projects under the Transcrisis Project, aimed at enhancing the EU's capacity for transboundary crisis management. Van Esch has taught numerous courses on European governance and political science, twice winning the USG Young Teacher’s Award. She is actively involved in public policy debates and has written extensively on European governance and leadership. Between 2011 and 2019, she served on the Commission for European Integration Advisory Council, providing insights to the Dutch Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence.
Utrecht University School of Governance • Utrecht
Teaching courses and conducting research in the areas of European governance and leadership.
Utrecht University School of Governance • Utrecht
Oversight of the education and curriculum at the Faculty of Law, Economics, and Governance.
Department of Psychology