Projects per year
Personal profile
Expertise
Activities
- Policy making, Governance, and Democratic processes in the European Union
- Information Society policies in the European Union
- eGovernment and eGovernment policies across the world
- The EU as an international actor
- Performance measurement and evaluation
- ICTs, participation and public administration in international, EU, national, and local governance
Expertise
Jamal Shahin is a part time Research Professor at the Institute for European Studies (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) and part time Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam. He holds a PhD in Politics from the University of Hull (2004). In Amsterdam, he lectures on the BA and MA programmes in European Studies. His courses concern the governance of the contemporary EU and the importance of linking theory and practice to inform better research and policy. He is also very interested in implementing new teaching methods in his work. He is a member of the European Studies Board of Studies.
His research interests focus on: global internet governance, political participation in the European Union, EU governance, and the impact of the internet on policymaking. Jamal is keen to explore how new forms of social and political organisation at the global level influence effectiveness and legitimacy of decision making. He is also particularly interested in the way in which the EU attempts to communicate its role in both domestic and international venues. Jamal is also very interested in the relationship between science and society, and has carried out research with colleagues at the IES on how to optimise dialogue between disciplines to ensure relevant and useful research can help critique, design and improve policy.
Jamal predominantly works on externally-funded projects at the IES. He currently coordinates two major ones within the institute:
1. the GREMLIN project on Global and Regional Multistakeholder Institutions, which is a joint project with the Centre for EU studies at the University of Ghent, supported by the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies in Bruges (2017-2021).
2. the PARENT project, which is supported by Innoviris and the JPI Urban Europe funding scheme (2016-2019).
He also collaborates on the GIPO project, supported by the European Commission (2015-2017), and works closely with Ferran Davesa on EU governance and communication issues.
Jamal can supervise PhD theses on topics of EU ICT policy both at the global and European levels.
Jamal is an infrequent user of twitter:@jshahin, linkedin:jshahin and researchgate.
Education/Academic qualification
Politics, PhD, University of Hull
External positions
Assistant Professor European Studies, University of Amsterdam
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EUPOM116: Erasmus Lump Sum Grants : Debating European Digital Sovereignty (DESTINY)
Shahin, J., Pereira Silvestre, S. D. C. & Antoine, A.
1/03/22 → 28/02/25
Project: Applied
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OZR3612: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - UGent, POTJOMKINA Diana
2/05/18 → 1/05/22
Project: Fundamental
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IRPCOE3: The Contribution of 'regional' multistakeholder mechanisms in improving global Governance (GREMLIN: Global and REgional MuLtistakeholder INstitutions)
Shahin, J. & Orbie, J.
1/07/17 → 30/06/22
Project: Fundamental
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WDVO183: ENISA Research and Innovation Annual Report
Shahin, J. & Pereira Silvestre, S. D. C.
29/04/21 → 30/09/21
Project: Policy Based
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BRGEOZ349: SUPPORT FOR EU-PROPOSAL: Bound to Lead: The EU facing Global Governance Challenges - COMPASS
Shahin, J., Oberthur, S., Antoine, A. & Liem, J.
28/01/18 → 13/03/18
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Politicisation of migration issues during the refugee crisis in the UK and Denmark
Temizisler, F. S., Meyer, T. & Shahin, J., 25 Jan 2022, In : Journal of Contemporary European Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Who Do You Think We Are? Recommendations to Improve our Knowledge of the Composition of Multistakeholder Participation at the IGF
Tjahja, N., Shahin, J. & Meyer, T., Jan 2022, 17 p. Bruges : United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies.Research output: Other contribution
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Furthering Debates in Digital Sovereignty: Academics meet Civil Society
Shahin, J., Morais, C. & Hoogenboom, S., 23 Nov 2021, (Unpublished).Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper
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Furthering Debates in Digital Sovereignty: Academics meet Industry
Shahin, J., Hoogenboom, S., Morais, C. & Gulyas, O., 30 Nov 2021.Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper
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Furthering debates on Digital Sovereignty: Academics meet Technical Experts
Shahin, J., van Wieren, C., Hoogenboom, S. & Morais, C., 23 Nov 2021, (Unpublished).Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper
Activities
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Research Seminar: The Digital Trade Regime Complex: A Regime Complex, a Hybrid Institutional Complex or a Super Regime Complex?
Jamal Shahin (Chair), Simon Gunst (Visitor)28 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing a public lecture/debate
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European Cyber Agora
Jamal Shahin (Chair)3 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing a public lecture/debate
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European Consortium for Political Research General Conference (ECPR) 2021
Jamal Shahin (Chair), Diana Potjomkina (Chair)3 Sep 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
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Geopolitical Narratives of ICTs
Jamal Shahin (Speaker)18 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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Internet Governance Forum 2021
Jamal Shahin (Organiser)8 Dec 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing a public lecture/debate
Press / Media
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Brexit: Onzekere toekomst en economische ramp
26/03/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Thesis
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Communicating the EU in times of Crisis: An elaboration on the EU’s Communication Deficit
Author: Shipkova, R., 1 Jun 2016Supervisor: Shahin, J. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Comparative Perspective on Management Partnership Communication Strategies in Latvia, Lithunia and Estonia
Author: Rutkovska, L., Morganti, L. & Shahin, J., Aug 2014Supervisor: Morganti, L. (Promotor) & Shahin, J. (Jury)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Comparative Perspective on Management Partnership Communication Strategies in Latvia, Lithunia and Estonia
Author: Rutkovska, L., Aug 2014Supervisor: Morganti, L. (Promotor) & Shahin, J. (Jury)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Data for policymaking: An analysis of the use of data by the EU Commission for policymaking.
Author: Fauconnier, A. & Tacea, A., 8 Jun 2020Supervisor: Tacea, A. (Promotor) & Shahin, J. (Jury)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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EU Higher Education Reforms as Soft Power in Neighbouring Countries: a Projection of Influence by Compelling Means.
Author: Reina Botonero, E., Sep 2012Supervisor: Hadfield-Amkhan, A. (. A. (Promotor) & Shahin, J. (Jury)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis