Personal profile
Research interests
Prof.dr. Martijn Groenleer is Professor of Public Governance, Academic Director of the Tilburg Center for Regional Law and Governance (TiREG), and Program Director of the MSc in Public Governance.
In recent years, his research has focused on the analysis and design of regulation and governance at local and regional, as well as European and international levels. His research interests include the design & development, implementation & use, and monitoring & evaluation of new forms of collaboration among public, private and non-profit organizations in tackling against such complex problems as global climate change, transnational organized crime, and socio-economic inequality.
As part of his research on the development of the regulatory state, Martijn was a Fulbright-Schuman Research Fellow at Harvard University. In 2012, he received a prestigious NWO VENI grant to set up a study into coordination and cooperation in multi-level regulatory systems, among other things in the area of energy. In 2015, he was a Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he studied the regulation and governance of cybersecurity.
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Career
During 2002 and 2003 Martijn worked as a policy adviser at the Task Force International Criminal Court of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Until 2015 he was employed with the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, first as Assistant Professor and then as Associate Professor of Public Policy and Management.
Teaching
In Tilburg, Martijn teaches in the bachelor and the master programmes and supervises several PhD students.
Current courses
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External positions
Principal Scientist, TNO Vector, Centre for Societal Innovation & Strategy (TNO)
10 Feb 2025 → …
Member, Board of Reflection, DUO (DUO)
1 Feb 2025 → …
Member, Advisory Board, Topsector Energy (Topsector Energie)
1 Feb 2025 → …
Member, Advisory Board, Directorate Security and Governance (Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid)
1 Jan 2023 → …
Member, Advisory Board MPM & MME (TIAS)
1 Jan 2021 → …
Member, Advisory Board, Centre of Expertise Safe and Resilient Cities (Avans Hogeschool)
1 Nov 2018 → …
Keywords
- Globalisation
- Regional Governance
- Public policy
- Public governance
- Public Administration
- Regulation
- Public management
- Cities
- Regions
- Climate & Energy
- Safety & Security
- Economic Development
- Multi-level governance
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Counterplans in the jobs vs environment tension: Understanding participatory politics in the Hauts-de-France (France) and IJmond (Netherlands) regions
Bueno Patin, A., Groenleer, M. & Stapper, E. W. M., Aug 2025, In: Geoforum. 164, 12 p., 104352.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Burgerparticipatie in de energietransitie: Inzichten en lessen uit de literatuur
Ganzevoort, W. & Groenleer, M., Sept 2024, Tilburg University. 80 p.Translated title of the contribution :Citizen participation in the energy transition: Insights and lessons from the literature Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Putting inclusion into practice: how urban professionals give shape to participatory governance approaches in marginalized neighborhoods
van de Wetering, S. & Groenleer, M., Aug 2024, In: Urban Research & Practice. 17, 4, p. 543-563 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Sturen op brede welvaart en rechtvaardigheid: Naar een afwegingskader voor keuzes richting een klimaatneutraal energiesysteem in 2050
Groenleer, M., van den Boom, J., Ganzevoort, W. & Lavrijssen, S., Oct 2024, Tilburg University. 52 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Designing environments for experimentation, learning and innovation in public policy and governance
Waardenburg, M., Groenleer, M. & De Jong, J., May 2023, Policy-making as designing: The added value of design thinking for public administration and public policy. van Buuren, A., Lewis, J. M. & Peters, B. G. (eds.). Policy Press, p. 72-97 26 p. (New Perspectives In Policy And Politics).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Activities
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Towards Urban Constitutionalism? Exploring Constitutional and Rule of Law Challenges in the Urban Age
Adams, M. (Organiser), Leenknegt, G.-J. (Organiser), De ruysscher, D. (Organiser), van der Schyff, G. (Organiser) & Groenleer, M. (Organiser)
25 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course etc. › Scientific
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Hague journal on the rule of law (Journal)
Adams, M. (Editor of special issue), De ruysscher, D. (Editor of special issue), Groenleer, M. (Editor of special issue), Leenknegt, G.-J. (Editor of special issue) & van der Schyff, G. (Editor of special issue)
Mar 2022 → Jun 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Masterclass Omgevingsmanagement
van Hulst, M. (Consultant), Wolf, E. (Consultant) & Groenleer, M. (Consultant)
Sept 2020 → Oct 2020Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy › Professional
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What Do We Know About the Study of Goal Directed Networks?: Striving for State of the Art via Meta-Synthesis
Lemaire, R. H. (Speaker), Mannak, R. (Speaker), Ospina, S. M. (Speaker) & Groenleer, M. (Speaker)
19 Jun 2016 → 21 Jun 2016Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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From “Trash” to “Treasure”: REpurposing EV Batteries to Extend Their Lifespan in Order to Power Housing Development and Make Energy More Affordable and Accessible for All in Tilburg
Ruhela, S. (Principal Investigator), Ganzevoort, W. (Researcher), van de Sande, L. (Researcher) & Groenleer, M. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/25 → 31/03/29
Project: Research project
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Energie in de Wijk
van Hulst, M. (Principal Investigator), Hofman, P. (Co-Investigator) & Groenleer, M. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/23 → …
Project: Research project
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VIA AUGUSTA: Leveraging the potential of a System-of-Systems approach to infrastructure management
van der Valk, W. (Principal Investigator), Lavrijssen, S. (Principal Investigator), Ou, C. (Principal Investigator), Akkermans, H. (Co-Investigator), Groenleer, M. (Co-Investigator), Wodak, D. (AIO), Aben, T. (Researcher), Wickramanayake, S. (AIO), Ruhela, S. (Researcher), Khodabandeh Amiri, A. (Researcher) & Oh, H. K. (Researcher)
1/10/22 → 31/10/26
Project: Research project
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EVER: Economic resilience of regions (Economische VEerkracht van Regio's)
van den Toren, J. P. (Principal Investigator), Groenleer, M. (Principal Investigator) & Wilthagen, T. (Principal Investigator)
15/10/20 → 15/10/22
Project: Research project
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Transformative Effects of Global Law: Constitutionalizing the Anthropocene
Somsen, H. (Principal Investigator), Paiement, P. (Principal Investigator), Lindahl, H. (Researcher), Fleurke, F. (Researcher), Petersmann, M.-C. (Researcher), Leach, M. (Researcher), Anderson, R. (Researcher), Arenas Orbegozo, M. X. (Researcher), Bastmeijer, K. (Researcher), Verschuuren, J. (Researcher), Augenstein, D. (Researcher), Roy Chaudhuri, N. (Researcher), Trouwborst, A. (Researcher), Arnoldussen, T. (Researcher), de Augustinis, J. (Researcher), Auz Vaca, J. (Researcher), Bayamlioğlu, E. (Researcher), Bazzan, G. (Researcher), Cavalcanti, M. (Researcher), Claerhoudt, R. (Researcher), Fernandez, C. (Researcher), Frins, R. (Researcher), Geuens, M. (Researcher), Goodwin, M. (Researcher), Groenleer, M. (Researcher), Gulecha, A. (Researcher), van Hulst, M. (Researcher), Kari, V. (Researcher), Kempeneer, S. (Researcher), Koole, B. (Researcher), Mai, L. (Researcher), Mawar, D. (Researcher), Starrenburg, S. (Researcher), Wolf, E. (Researcher) & Hirsch Ballin, E. (Researcher)
1/08/19 → 1/08/25
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Nomination 2021 Tilburg University Impact Award for NWO/NGinfra LONGA VIA project
Lavrijssen, S. (Recipient), Espinosa Apráez, B. (Recipient), Groenleer, M. (Recipient), van der Valk, W. (Recipient), Aben, T. (Recipient) & Akkermans, H. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Other marks of recognition
Datasets
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Usual Suspects (Fight Against Organized Crime, Human Trafficking)
Cels, S. (Creator), De Jong, J. (Creator), Groenleer, M. (Creator), Douglas, S. (Contributor) & Leferink, E. (Creator), DataverseNL, 22 Apr 2021
DOI: 10.34894/dfbvvw, https://dataverse.nl/citation?persistentId=doi:10.34894/DFBVVW
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Wanted Partners (Fight Against Organized Crime, Human Trafficking)
Groenleer, M. (Creator), De Jong, J. (Creator), Cels, S. (Creator), Douglas, S. (Contributor) & Leferink, E. (Creator), DataverseNL, 22 Apr 2021
DOI: 10.34894/sgxnye, https://dataverse.nl/citation?persistentId=doi:10.34894/SGXNYE
Dataset
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Grow houses in the neighborhood (Fight Against Organized Crime, Drugs)
Cels, S. (Creator), De Jong, J. (Creator), Groenleer, M. (Creator), Douglas, S. (Contributor) & Leferink, E. (Creator), DataverseNL, 22 Apr 2021
DOI: 10.34894/y0ealp, https://dataverse.nl/citation?persistentId=doi:10.34894/Y0EALP
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Okay, here's how it goes (Fight Against Organized Crime, Motorcycle Club)
Cels, S. (Creator), De Jong, J. (Creator), Groenleer, M. (Creator), Douglas, S. (Contributor) & Leferink, E. (Creator), DataverseNL, 22 Apr 2021
DOI: 10.34894/2s3nlw, https://dataverse.nl/citation?persistentId=doi:10.34894/2S3NLW
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