Projecten per jaar
Persoonlijk profiel
Onderzoeksinteresses
Kamil Bernaerts is a PhD-candidate at the VUB and University of Warwick. His research interests are greatly inspired by his worry about polarisation in our democracies. Specifically, he aims at disentangling the various sorts of polarisation existing in the literature today, and at empirically exploring how they are related to the health of democracy.
Externe posities
PhD researcher, University of Warwick
1 okt. 2021 → 1 okt. 2025
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Vingerafdruk
- 1 Soortgelijke profielen
Samenwerkingen en hoofdonderzoeksgebieden uit de afgelopen vijf jaar
Projecten
- 1 Actief
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OZRIFTM8: Eenheid in verscheidenheid? Onderzoek naar het effect van polarisatie op de sociale cohesie in Europa
Caluwaerts, D. & Bernaerts, K.
1/10/21 → 30/09/25
Project: Fundamenteel
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Fight or unite? Exploring the link between consensus institutions, polarization and political violence in 113 democracies over time (1900-2023)
Bernaerts, K. & Caluwaerts, D., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: International Political Science Review.Onderzoeksoutput: Article › peer review
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One of a kind? Antagonistic threat perception as mediator between polarisation and democratic support
Bernaerts, K., 2024, (Unpublished).Onderzoeksoutput: Unpublished paper
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Deliberation and polarization: a multi-disciplinary review
Caluwaerts, D., Bernaerts, K., Kesberg, R., Smets, L. & Spruyt, B., 2023, In: Frontiers in Political Science. 5, 2023, blz. 1-13 13 blz., 1127372.Onderzoeksoutput: Article › peer review
Open AccessBestand14 Citaten (Scopus)55 Downloads (Pure) -
Fight or unite? A global view on how institutions moderate the link between affective polarization and political violence
Caluwaerts, D. & Bernaerts, K., 14 apr. 2023, (Unpublished).Onderzoeksoutput: Unpublished paper
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Institutional design and polarisation. Do consensus democracies fare better in fighting polarisation than majoritarian democracies?
Bernaerts, K., Blanckaert, B. & Caluwaerts, D., 2023, In: Democratization. 30, 2, blz. 153-172 20 blz.Onderzoeksoutput: Article › peer review
Open AccessBestand22 Citaten (Scopus)172 Downloads (Pure)
Prijzen
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Excellence Award 2020-2021
Bernaerts, Kamil (Recipient), 5 okt. 2021
Prijs: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Frank Cass Prize for Best Article in Democratization
Bernaerts, Kamil (Recipient), Blanckaert, Benjamin (Recipient) & Caluwaerts, Didier (Recipient), 14 mrt. 2024
Prijs: Prize (including medals and awards)
Bestand
Activiteiten
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Ondergraaft polarisatie de democratie?
Kamil Bernaerts (Speaker)
18 mrt. 2025Activiteit: Talk at a school event
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Wat is polarisatie en hoe is het gelinkt aan de democratie?
Kamil Bernaerts (Invited speaker)
14 mei 2025Activiteit: Talk at a public lecture/debate
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Ondergraaft polarisatie de democratie?
Kamil Bernaerts (Speaker)
25 mrt. 2025Activiteit: Talk at a school event
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The Polarisation Paradox: Retheorizing Political Division in Democracy
Kamil Bernaerts (Presenter)
16 apr. 2025Activiteit: Talk or presentation at a conference
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Polarising Performances or Re-engagingthe Audience?
Hannah Oorts (Organiser) & Kamil Bernaerts (Organiser)
25 apr. 2025Activiteit: Participating in or organizing an event at an external academic organisation
Knipsels
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Belgian democracy less susceptible to polarisation
Kamil Bernaerts, Benjamin Blanckaert & Didier Caluwaerts
9/12/22
1 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / media: !!Research
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Onderzoek VUB: Belgische democratie is minder gevoelig voor polarisering
Kamil Bernaerts, Benjamin Blanckaert & Didier Caluwaerts
9/12/22
1 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / media: !!Research
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La democracia belga es menos sensible a la polarización
Kamil Bernaerts, Benjamin Blanckaert & Didier Caluwaerts
9/12/22
1 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / media: !!Research
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Onderzoek VUB: Belgische democratie minder gevoelig voor polarisering
Kamil Bernaerts, Benjamin Blanckaert & Didier Caluwaerts
9/12/22
1 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / media: !!Research
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Belgium's democracy less prone to polarisation
Kamil Bernaerts, Benjamin Blanckaert & Didier Caluwaerts
9/12/22
1 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / media: !!Research
Scriptie
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A double-edged sword: the peculiar effects of polarisation on social cohesion in Antwerp
Auteur: Bernaerts, K., 17 mei 2021Begeleider: Davesa, F. (Promotor) & Bircan, T. (Jury)
Scriptie/Masterproef: Master's Thesis