Dr. Kamil Bernaerts
kamil.bernaerts@vub.be

Teaching

Teaching the next generation of political scientists is one of the most rewarding parts of my work.

Current teaching (2025–2026)

Introduction to Political Science and Governance

Guest professor · Universiteit Hasselt · Bachelor 1 Social Sciences

Bachelor thesis workshop: polarisation and democracy

Supervision of 3 theses · VUB Bachelor Political Science

Lecture at Universiteit Hasselt

Previous teaching experience

Bachelor thesis workshop: polarisation and democracy

Supervision of 14 bachelor theses (2022–2025) · VUB Bachelor Political Science

2022–2025

Guest lecture: polarisation and democracy, a complicated relationship

Bachelor's in Social Sciences · VUB · Prof. Eline Severs

2025-2026

Guest lecture: exploring quantitative research methods

Master's in Political Science · VUB · Prof. Vjosa Musliu

2023–2024

Guest lecture: polarisation and democracy

Course: Challenges to Democracy · Master's in Political Science · VUB · Prof. Didier Caluwaerts

2022–2023

At a glance

Theses supervised

17 bachelor · 7 master (jury)

Teaching roles

Guest professor (UHasselt)
Workshop supervisor (VUB)
Guest lecturer (VUB)

Topics

Intro to Political Science
Polarisation & Democracy
Quantitative Methods