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Nino Junius is a senior researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His research focuses on political parties and deliberative democracy. He is strongly committed to methodological pluralism, employing both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Nino's work is supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) under a three-year postdoctoral research fellowship. He has published in leading international peer-reviewed journals, such as the European Journal of Political Research, Democratization, Political Behavior, Party Politics, and the European Political Science Review.
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Projects
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FWOTM1277: Deliberative democracy in an unlikely place? Examining the quality and outcomes of deliberation within political parties
Junius, N. (Mandate) & Caluwaerts, D. (Administrative Promotor)
1/11/25 → 31/10/28
Project: Fundamental
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Are Elected Representatives’ Intimate Ties Representative? Examining their Socio-Economic Status in 13 Countries
Junius, N. & Walgrave, S., Feb 2026, In: European Journal of Political Research. 65, 1, p. 78-100 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Democratic Innovations in Belgium
Caluwaerts, D., Jacquet, V., Minsart, E., Junius, N., Acar, L. & Steen, T., 2026, The Oxford Handbook of Belgian Politics. Reuchamps, M., Brans, M., Meier, P. & van Haute, E. (eds.). Oxford University Press, p. 495-512 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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Are Socialists and Populists Better Connected to the Working Class? Comparing Politicians’ Intimate Social Ties in 13 Countries
Junius, N. & Walgrave, S., 2025, In: Party Politics. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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As you wish? Public preferences for models of representation and MPs’ role orientations
Mongrain, P., Junius, N. & Brack, N., Aug 2025, In: European Journal of Political Research. 64, 3, p. 1208-1232 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deliberative Practices by a Deliberative Movement Party: The Agora Case in Belgium
Junius, N., Caluwaerts, D. & Erzeel, S., 2025, Political Parties and Deliberative Democracy in Europe: A Convenient Relationship?. Gherghina, S. (ed.). 1 ed. Routlegde, p. 124-138 15 p. (Routledge Studies in Democratic Innovations).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
Activities
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Intersectional Barriers to Participation in Climate Assemblies: A Study of the Brussels and Paris Cases
Gheyselinck, O. (Speaker), Junius, N. (Contributor), Caluwaerts, D. (Contributor) & Celis, K. (Contributor)
28 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Beyond the culture wars? Assessing the socio-economic determinants of affective polarization
Bernaerts, K. (Presenter), Matthieu, J. (Contributor), Junius, N. (Contributor) & Caluwaerts, D. (Contributor)
23 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Do Interests Trump Ideas? Explaining Political Parties’ Positions towards Democratic Innovations
Junius, N. (Speaker)
10 Apr 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Deliberative Democracy and the Dangers of Enlightened Consultancy
Junius, N. (Speaker)
28 Jun 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Thesis
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Between closedness and openness: a virtue ethical approach to international relations.
Junius, N. ((PhD) Student), Musliu, V. (Promotor), Holslag, J. (Jury) & Muller, A. (Jury), Aug 2017Student thesis: Master's Thesis