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Research interests
Dr. Stephanie Bijlmakers is Assistant Professor at Tilburg University, and a member of the Tilburg Institute on Law, Technology and Society (TILT) and the Tilburg Law and Economics Centre (TILEC). Bijlmakers has more than six years of experience conducting research on institutional and substantive aspects of standardization, supply chain regulation and corporate sustainability. Her most recent publications analyse the evolution, resilience and legitimacy of private and hybrid standardsetting bodies, in the face of crises. In her teaching, she focuses on legal aspects of standardization, and corporate sustainability. Dr. Bijlmakers’ is recipient of a Starter Grant to conduct research on human rights protection and resilience in the global semi-conductor value chain, and the responsible sourcing of critical minerals, in the context of a just energy and digital transition. Dr. Bijlmakers supervises a PhD project in the area of ICT standardization. In 2024, she was a visiting researcher at Stockholm University.
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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 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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D.2.2 Topical and methodological map of standardisation education
Fomin, V., Mosakas, K., Kuzmuk, O., Laužikas, R., Alexer Parada Gelvez, H., M. del Alamo, J., Bravo, S., Rodriguez Torado, D., Bekkers, R., Wiegmann, P., Abdelkafi, N., Bijlmakers, S., Kamara, I., Delimatsis, P. & Blind, K., Jan 2025, European Commission. 161 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Navigating the security/human rights nexus in the transition to green energy: Mandatory due diligence amid changing political realities in the Netherlands
Bijlmakers, S. & Jägers, N., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Environment and Security.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The rights of indigenous peoples towards a just energy transition: The dutch approach to mandatory corporate due diligence
Bijlmakers, S. & Jägers, N., 2025, In: Business and Human Rights Journal. 10, 1, p. 274-280 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The use of standards in law in developing countries: Challenges and good practises
Bijlmakers, S., Jun 2025, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › Scientific
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ETSI's legitimacy as an ESO in times of crisis: Commentary on Volpato and Eliantonio, Temple and De Vries
Bijlmakers, S., Jul 2024, In: Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Scientific › peer-review
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Activities
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EURAS 2025: Empowering Standardisation Through Education
Delimatsis, P. (Organiser), Bijlmakers, S. (Organiser) & Kanevskaia, O. (Organiser)
19 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a workshop, seminar, course etc. › Scientific
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Resilience and Protection of Human Rights in the Extractive Industries: Mandatory Due Diligence in the Face of Shifting Political Realities in the Netherlands
Bijlmakers, S. (Speaker) & Jägers, N. (Invited speaker)
4 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
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Fireside conversations: best practices of academia and national standardisation bodies (NSBs)
Bijlmakers, S. (Speaker)
18 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Professional
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The regulation and governance of semi-conductor supply chains: towards the responsible sourcing of minerals
Bijlmakers, S. (Speaker)
24 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
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A just transition in the Energy and Extractive Industries: a perspective from the Netherlands
Bijlmakers, S. (Speaker) & Jägers, N. (Invited speaker)
25 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
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HE Edu4Standards.eu: Empowering Standardisation through Education
Delimatsis, P. (Principal Investigator), Bijlmakers, S. (Researcher) & Kamara, I. (Researcher)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research project
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REVEAL: The Resilience and Evolution of Economic Activism and the Role of Law
Delimatsis, P. (Principal Investigator), Partiti, E. (Researcher), Bijlmakers, S. (Researcher), Borowicz, K. (Researcher), Ruhela, S. (AIO), Verghese, Z. (AIO) & Stanojević, A. (Researcher)
21/02/22 → 20/05/23
Project: Research project
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Regulating Socio-Technical Change
Bex, F. (Researcher), Bijlmakers, S. (Researcher), Borowicz, K. (Researcher), Broer, T. (Researcher), Cuijpers, C. (Researcher), Delimatsis, P. (Researcher), Geradin, D. (Researcher), Goossens, J. (Researcher), Graef, I. (Principal Investigator), Groenleer, M. (Researcher), Hancher, L. (Researcher), Kaufmann, W. (Researcher), Kempeneer, S. (Researcher), Keymolen, E. (Researcher), Koops, B.-J. (Researcher), Kosta, E. (Researcher), Lavrijssen, S. (Researcher), Leenes, R. (Researcher), Monti, G. (Researcher), Noorman, M. (Researcher), Partiti, E. (Researcher), Pierce, R. (Researcher), Purtova, N. (Researcher), Reins, L. (Researcher), Schellekens, M. (Researcher), Stuurman, K. (Researcher), Taylor, L. (Researcher), Wolswinkel, J. (Researcher), de Hert, P. (Researcher), van der Sloot, B. (Researcher), Mendis, S. (Researcher), Kamara, I. (Researcher), Dalla Corte, L. (Researcher), Baumgart, M. (Researcher), Meyers, G. (Researcher), Prins, C. (Researcher), Moerel, L. (Researcher), van Maanen, G. (Researcher), Bassini, M. (Researcher) & Bostoen, F. (Researcher)
1/01/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research project
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Global Law & Governance
Adams, M. (Researcher), Arnoldussen, T. (Researcher), Augenstein, D. (Researcher), Bastmeijer, K. (Researcher), Bijlmakers, S. (Researcher), Boot, E. (Researcher), Bot, M. (Researcher), De ruysscher, D. (Researcher), Fleurke, F. (Researcher), Goodwin, M. (Researcher), Goossens, J. (Researcher), Groenleer, M. (Researcher), Grover, L. (Researcher), Hendriks, F. (Researcher), Jägers, N. (Researcher), Karsten, N. (Researcher), Leenknegt, G.-J. (Researcher), Lesaffer, R. (Researcher), Lindahl, H. (Researcher), Maleki, A. (Researcher), Paiement, P. (Researcher), Partiti, E. (Researcher), Rajkovic, N. (Researcher), Raucea, C. (Researcher), Rombouts, B. (Researcher), Somsen, H. (Researcher), Trouwborst, A. (Researcher), Tzankova, I. (Researcher), Verschuuren, J. (Researcher), Wilthagen, T. (Researcher), Wolf, E. (Researcher), Wolswinkel, J. (Researcher), Zouridis, S. (Researcher), van Hulst, M. (Principal Investigator), van Waas, L. (Researcher), van der Schyff, G. (Researcher), Hirsch Ballin, E. (Researcher), Meuwese, A. (Researcher), Van Hulle, I. (Researcher), Stapper, M. (Researcher), Clements, R. (Researcher), Kari, V. (Researcher), Sipiorski, E. (Researcher), Mooij, A. (Researcher), den Hollander, M. (Researcher), Oosterom-Staples, H. (Researcher), van Bockel, B. (Researcher), Cavalcanti, M. (Researcher), Delgado, L. (Researcher), Geuens, M. (Researcher), Koenraad, R. (Researcher), Leach, M. (Researcher), Leijten, I. (Researcher), Leloup, M. (Researcher), Lukkari, H. (Researcher), Muslu, Z. (Researcher), Palombo, D. (Researcher), Bazzan, G. (Researcher), Frins, R. (Researcher), Gkliati, M. (Researcher), Kempeneer, S. (Researcher), Ranchordás, S. (Researcher), Timmermans, N. (Researcher), Huisman, P. (Researcher), Kaufmann, R. (Researcher), van Ostaaijen, J. (Researcher) & in 't Veld, M. (Researcher)
1/01/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research project
Press/Media
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Nederland en de rechtvaardige energietransitie
15/11/25
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Press/Media: Expert Comment