Dr N.J.E. (Nik) Linders
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Postbus 15578
1001 NB Amsterdam
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Profile
Nik Linders is a published scholar trained in political science, political theory, and gender and diversity studies in the Netherlands. He received his BA in political science and MA (cum laude) in political theory from Radboud University Nijmegen. His main academic interests are critical theory, radicalization, populism, conspiracy theories, and inequality, which were a perfect match for the PhD project he started in 2020 and finished early 2025. As of April 2025, Nik is working as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Amsterdam. His projects focus on political masculinity and gender norms in European politics, and interventions to promote gender equality. He loves teaching as much as doing research and is always eager to learn from colleagues and students with different perspectives. Following his academic interests, Nik is deeply committed to epistemic justice, which entails an embeddedness in communities that work towards equality for all and habitually and unapologetically speaking out against fascism, racism, genocide, and misogyny.
Media appearances
- Panelgesprek: Het succes van de politieke alpha-man, festival van de Gelijkheid, Ghent, Belgium
- Barbie en de mannenwereld | Lezing en gesprek met genderhistoricus Marloes Hülsken en politicoloog en genderonderzoeker Nik Linders, Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Gewoon mannelijk, slap mannelijk en écht mannelijk, interview NRC
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Research
Research methods
- Mixed methods
- interviews
- Organisational ethnography
- Survey research
- (critical) discourse analysis
- (critical) frame analysis
Current research projects
- Masculinities for the Future of European Democracy (MEN4DEM)
Horizon Europe project van Liza Mügge
Developing and testing interventions aimed at preventing extreme right radicalization.- Political Masculinities in Europe
NWO VICI project van Liza Mügge
Exploring political masculinities in the European Parliament, and how these (re)produce or challenge gender norms in politics.Current cooperation
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Teaching
- BA Research Thesis Project: Unequal Representation
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Publications
2026
- Linders, N. J. E., Spierings, N., & Dudink, S. (2026). A vicious cycle: populist radical-right support and conservative attitudes on gender and sexuality in the Dutch case. European Journal of Politics and Gender. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1332/25151088Y2025D000000123
2025
- Rooduijn, M., Mügge, L. M., Linders, N. J. E., Breedveld, P., Komáromy, D., Pant, A., Placidi, V., & Hartzuiker, C. (2025). Radicale onderdompeling: een theaterexperiment op Oerol. Web publication or website, StukRoodVlees. https://stukroodvlees.nl/radicale-onderdompeling-een-theaterexperiment-op-oerol/
Membership / relevant position
- Linders, N. (2025-2027). Lid van de klankbordgroep m.b.t. onderzoek door expertisecentrum Resilient People binnen de Hogeschool UCLL voor het Departement Cultuur, Jeugd en (…), Hogeschool UCLL.
Talk / presentation
- Linders, N. (speaker) (13-12-2025). Panelgesprek: Het succes van de politieke alpha-man, Festival van de Gelijkheid, Gent. https://www.movemen.be/activiteiten/het-succes-van-de-politieke-alpha-man
Others
- Linders, N. (participant) (15-6-2026 - 17-6-2026). European Conference on Politics and Gender 2026, Newcastle. Section Chair for the Men and Masculinities in Politics section containing 12 panels. This section aims to expand and synthesize research on (…) (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
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