NIG Management
The NIG management is currently located at Leiden University. The management team is responsible for daily management of NIG and aims to further develop NIG, together with all partners.
Prof. Dr. Caelesta Braun
Scientific Director
I am the scientific director of NIG and professor in public governance and civil society at Leiden University. I believe that NIG offers a unique network to younger and more senior researchers, incorporating almost all political science and public Administration departments in the Netherlands and Flanders.
Dr. Nadine Raaphorst
Managing Director
As managing director, I am responsible for the course curriculum that NIG offers. I am an assistant professor in street-level bureaucracy and decision-making at Leiden University.
Denise Tenholter
Office Manager
I am the office manager of NIG and work as an education assistant tat the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs at Leiden University. I offer practical support in all kinds of matters concerning our education, our annual conference, supporting the staff and I am the first point of contact for anyone who would like to receive more information or has any questions.
Erinn de Bok
student assistant
I am a student assistant of the NIG managing team. Currently, I am a bachelor's student Public Administration and Organisation Sciences at the Utrecht School of Governance. I offer technical and administrative support to the NIG team.