Professor Dr. Henk Kummeling

Biography

Henk Kummeling is a Distinguished University Professor at Utrecht University, focusing on the connection between the university and society, particularly in the field of constitutional law. He studied law at Nijmegen and obtained his doctorate in 1988. He was appointed as Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law at Tilburg University and has been with Utrecht University since 1995 as a Professor of Comparative Constitutional Law. From 2008 to 2014, he served as the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics, Governance and Organization. Kummeling was the President of the Dutch Electoral Council from 2005 to 2017 and was recognized with an appointment as a distinguished professor due to his remarkable academic contributions. His career reflects a commitment to connecting education and research, and he has played a significant role in developing the 'Utrecht educational model'. Kummeling has taught in various countries, including China, Indonesia, the UK, USA, Suriname, and South Africa. He is focused on interdisciplinary research education, internationalization, and enhancing the social relevance of universities.

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