CV — Dr. Kamil Bernaerts

Current positions

Post-doctoral researcher

Vrije Universiteit Brussel · DFUTURE Research Centre

2025–present

Guest professor (10% ZAP)

Universiteit Hasselt · Introduction to Political Science and Governance

2025–2026

Senior academic fellow

Hannah Arendt Institute, Mechelen

2022–present

Education

PhD in Political Science

Vrije Universiteit Brussel & University of Warwick · EUTOPIA Co-tutelle

2021–2025

MSc Political Sciences: European and International Governance

Vrije Universiteit Brussel · Summa Cum Laude

2020–2021

BSc Social Sciences (minor Political Science)

Vrije Universiteit Brussel & Universiteit Gent · Magna Cum Laude

2017–2020

Prizes & awards

Frank Cass Prize for Best Article of 2023

Democratization (journal)

2024

EUTOPIA Co-tutelle PhD Scholarship

EUTOPIA university alliance

2021

Excellence Award — top student in master's programme

Faculty of Economy and Social Sciences, VUB

2021

At a glance

Languages

Dutch (native)
English (proficient)

Skills

R (3+ years)
Survey design & fielding
Causal inference

Peer review

Acta Politica · EJPR
Nature Human Behaviour
Social Science Quarterly

For a complete overview of publications, conference presentations, teaching experience, and professional service, please download the full CV.

Curriculum vitae