Dr. Michiel Stapper

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michiel Stapper is an assistant professor at Tilburg Law School with a focus on the intersection of society, law, and cities. His academic journey began with a BA in urban planning and continued through degrees in geography, philosophy, and sociology. In 2019, he was a visiting scholar at New York University's Institute of Public Knowledge. Stapper's research interests include the influence of public-private partnerships on civic participation, the role of participation in deliberation surrounding the energy transition, and the politics of legal instruments. He employs various research methods, including observational studies, interviews, and content analysis, and possesses experience in comparative research across cities such as Amsterdam, Hamburg, and New York. His publications include works in journals like Environment and Planning C: Cities. Currently, Stapper is studying the impact of the new Dutch Environment Planning Act (Omgevingswet) in the context of the European Green Deal and is particularly concerned with how legal and regulatory frameworks affect marginalized populations.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Tilburg Law School • Tilburg, Netherlands

Teaching BA program Public Administration and MA program International Law, and involved in courses such as Public Policy Making, Market, Civil Society, Government, and Qualitative Research Methods.

Requirements for Tilburg University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field Proficiency in English
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID card
  • Official Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's Diploma (or graduation statement)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • English proficiency test results
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for LLM programs in Law and Technology, International Law, and Public Law.