Johannes Eijmberts

  • Distinguished Lecturer and Director of the Valente Center, Global Studies
  • Director, Valente Center for Arts & Sciences
  • Ph.D. in Political Science, Northeastern University
  • M.A. in Political Science, Northeastern University
  • M.A. in Mass Communications, Radboud University

Teaching Interests

Comparative Government & Politics; International Relations, Globalization, International Political Economy; International Institutions; Europe; Transatlantic Relations; Science, Technology & Society; Environmental Politics & Policy

Research Interests

Social Democracy; Science, Technology & Society; Environmental Issues; European Studies

Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

Journal Articles


  • Eijmberts, J. P., McManus, I. (2016). Multi-level Governance of Nanotechnology in Europe: Policy Variation in Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands. European Review 22. (Link)
  • Eijmberts, J. P. (2013). Driving Nanotechnology in the Netherlands: Shaping the Dutch Government's Approach to Nanotechnology. International Journal of Science in Society, (4) 1
  • Book Chapters


  • Eijmberts, J. P., o'Donell, S., McAllister, C., Bosso, C. (2009). Nanotechnology Policy Governing America: Major Policies and Decisions of Federal, State, and Local Government. Facts on File
  • Conference Proceedings


  • McManus, I., Eijmberts, J. (2017). “Multi-level Governance of Nanotechnology in Europe: Policy Variation in Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands”
  • Exhibitions


  • Eyma, K. (2018). “Photographs by Kyle Eyma”
  • Pearson, M. (2017). “My Brother's Black Body”
  • Presentations


  • Andrews, B. J., Choi, S., Eijmberts, J. P., Ledley, F. D., Cleary, E., Thomas, S., Schwarzkopf, D. L., Stuckey, J. K., Davi, W., DeLeo, R., Moriarty, J., Gainsborough, J. F., Gentry, W., , C. R. (2020). “How Taxes Shape Lives” Presented at the Jeanne and Dan Valente Center for the Arts and Sciences Convener, Bentley Humanities Seminar Bentley University
  • Eijmberts, J. (2020). “Forum on Global Protests” Presented at the Center for International Scholars and Students Forum on Global Protests Bentley University Campus & zoom
  • Eijmberts, J. P. (2019). “Taxation in Social DemocracyY: The Paradox of Regressive Taxation to Address Economic Inequality” Presented at the Valente Center for Arts & Sciences Humanities Seminar 'How Taxes Shape Lives'
  • Eijmberts, J. P. (2013). “Multi-level Governance: The Regulation of Manufactured Nanomaterials in the Netherlands” Presented at the Society for the Study of Nanoscience and Emerging Technologies S.Net Boston, MA
  • Eijmberts, J. P. (2012). “Driving Nanotechnology in the Netherlands: Shaping the Dutch Government's Approach to Nanotechnology” Presented at the Science in Society Science in Society Conference Berkeley, CA
  • Eijmberts, J. P. (2010). “Regulation of Manufactured Nanomaterials and -devices in the Netherlands” Presented at the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) ECPR Seminar Dublin, Ireland
  • Eijmberts, J. P. (2010). “Regulation of Manufactured Nanomaterials and -devices in the Netherlands” Presented at the Northeastern University Nanotechnology and Society Research Group NSRG Workshop Boston, MA
  • Eijmberts, J. P. (2010). “Patterns of Path Dependence in Shaping Nanotechnology Policies: A Comparative Study of Nanotechnology Policies in the United States, the Netherlands, and Australia” Presented at the New England Political Science Association NEPSA Conference Providence RI
  • Eijmberts, J. P. (2010). “Patterns of Path dependence in Shaping National Research and Development Policies: Nanotechnology Policies in the Netherlands” Presented at the European Union Centre of Excellence (EUCE) at Georgia Tech EUCE Workshop Atlanta GA
  • Eijmberts, J. P. (2009). “Regulating Emerging Technologies: What Regulators of Nanotechnology Today May Learn from The Regulation of Nuclear Fission since the 1950s” Presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) MPSA Conference Chicago, IL
  • Service

    Service: University


  • Committee Member for C&P committee - Present