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Maikel Waardenburg is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University’s School of Governance (USG). His research focuses on public-private interactions and collaborative issues, with key themes including institutional change, organizational change, and sports development. As principal investigator for the project 'Calibrating Inclusive Sporting Encounters' (2019-2023), funded by ZonMw, he investigates the crucial role of organizational networks and frontline professionals, such as community sports coaches and social workers, in facilitating inclusive sports activities for socially vulnerable individuals. He has also led a research project on public value creation in public-private partnerships aimed at enhancing social infrastructure and has spearheaded interdisciplinary efforts to understand the meanings of sports activities for refugees in reception centers. He is involved in teaching diverse master's programs and has served as the coordinator for the Organizations, Change Management master's program from 2017 to 2024. In 2016, Maikel was recognized as the Lecturer of the Year at the Utrecht School of Governance. He has been an active member of several academic boards, including the Undergraduate and Graduate boards of USG from 2014 to 2020 and the LEG Faculty Council from 2019 to 2023.
Department of Psychology