Jan coordinates the Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) programme at Leiden University. Previously he has held positions at University of Sussex, Institute of Social Studies, University of Warwick, London School of Economics, University of Gothenburg, and University of Duisburg-Essen, as well as visiting positions in Britain, India, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Uganda, and USA. Jan’s research and policy work focuses on governing a global world, including in particular how citizens can connect with and influence global governance. Practically Jan has engaged especially with global economic governance and global internet governance. He was born in The Hague and moved back to the city in 2020 after half a century of wandering across the globe.
