Wieke Blijleven

Wieke Blijleven currently serves as a qualitative researcher at Sociaal en Cultureel Planbureau, focusing on policy visions and the distribution of responsibilities in societal issues. Prior to this role, Wieke held positions as an advisor at KWINK groep B.V., secretary and editor at Public Note, and served as a PhD candidate at Tilburg Institute of Governance, where research concentrated on democratic innovation and citizen participation. Additional experience includes project work with VNG on local democracy innovations and an internship at the Ministry of BZK dealing with citizenship policy. Early research contributions were made as a research assistant at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Wieke holds a PhD in Governance from Tilburg University, a Master's in Research in Public Administration and Organizational Science, and a Bachelor's in Public Administration and Organizational Science from Utrecht University.