Policy analyst specialising in EU-China relations, technological competition, and AI governance. Focuses on turning geopolitical and technological developments into actionable policy analysis. Backed by research on EU-China tech decoupling and direct experience advising institutional stakeholders on technology governance and regulatory impact. Writer with a track record in AI policy consulting at the institutional level and research on investment securitisation in EU-China relations.
Sebastiaan den Broeder
Policy Analyst · EU-China Relations & AI Governance
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Experience ▼
AI Policy Consultant & Implementer
- Advising faculty decision-makers on AI governance, assessment integrity, and AI policy development across the social sciences faculty and central university.
- Designing and building AI tools and applications for institutional use.
- Creating university-wide AI literacy resources and assessment frameworks.
- Translating LLM capabilities and limitations to non-technical stakeholders and policy-makers.
Lecturer in Political Science
- Designed and delivered courses in International Relations and academic research skills for second- and third-year students in the Political Science BSc programme.
Education ▼
MSc International Relations (Political Science)
- Thesis: Containing China: The Securitisation of Foreign Direct Investment in European Union Policy
- Specialisation: EU external relations, courses in The EU as a Global Actor and Energy & Geopolitical Economy
BA European Studies
- Majors: European Economics & European Politics · Minor: International Relations
- Thesis: Belt and Road Investment and the Eurozone Crisis: Aims, Implications, and Responses
- Final Grade: 8.5/10 (Cum Laude)
Additional Qualifications ▼
HSK Mandarin Chinese
University Teaching Qualification
Research Methodology & Design
Certificate Cambridge Advanced English
Public Engagements ▼
Conference Panelist
Expert panelist on European politics in the context of the 2024 European Parliament Elections.
Conference Organiser & Facilitator
Conference discussing the future of the EU. Co-led a seminar on the Digital Services Act with Menno Cox, Head of Sector at the European Commission
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DutchNative
EnglishC2
Chinese (Mandarin)A2 (ongoing)
GermanB1
SpanishB1
FrenchB1